Welcome To Grandparenting

By Rosemary Weis, Michelle Johnston
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Being a grandparent is a special opportunity. Whether you are a first time grandparent or a grandparent many times over, you'll find lots of ideas for creative activities that nurture your grandchildren at every age. Learn to be a "spontaneous grandparent" and enrich your relationships with your grandchildren and their parents. Welcome to Grandparenting is a wonderful, clever way to announce one's pregnancy to the grandparents-to-be. It's a treasured gift that makes grandma and grandpa part of the nine month journey. It’s a special resource that makes raising a baby a total family experience.
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Aug. 22, 2009 By Harry Gilleland
"Excellent advice for grandparenting offered"
As a grandfather to five grandchildren, aged seven to ten, I was
interested to learn what this book has to offer in the way of advice
on how to be a grandparent. The answer is it has much to offer. The
two authors offer great insight with ideas and suggestions that should
be beneficial to any grandparent, but especially to the new
grandparent.

The 124-page book is arranged into four sections. The first section
has eight chapters with suggestions of things to do before the baby
arrives. The helpful ideas range from pampering the expectant mother
in various ways to preparing yourself to... More > be the family historian for
the grandchild by starting a time capsule on the day of the birth and
gathering family history. One chapter lists potential memento gifts to
commemorate the birth, as well as ways to make the first meeting with
the new baby more enjoyable for the new mother (flowers, food, keep
the visit short, take charge of any older siblings). I’m sure if these
suggestions are followed, the first meeting will go smoothly.

Section two has the meat of the book. Its dozen chapters cover the
philosophy of being a good grandparent and discuss how you can best
interact with the grandchild as an infant, a toddler, the middle
years, the teen years, through their becoming grownup grandchildren.
Weis and Johnston offer great advice on communicating with the parents
and working with the parents for the best interests of the
grandchildren. This section has suggestions for how best to handle
babysitting. It even presents the authors’ thoughts on diverse topics
like adopted grandchildren and long-distance grandparenting. I
especially liked the notion that grandparents could take the lead in
starting and/or maintaining family traditions with the grandchildren.
As a poet myself, I was particularly fond of the authors’ proposal
that the grandparent could be the family storyteller that introduced
the grandchild to the older family history and fleshed out their
impression of other family members. With my own grandchildren soon to
become teenagers, I found their advice to listen without being
critical or “parenting” since the teenager needs someone they can
trust to talk to about things that they may not want to discuss
directly with their parents to be great advice.

The six chapters of section three provide useful ideas for hosting
baby showers, stocking the freezer, creating floral arrangements, gift
giving, vacationing with the grandchildren, and being a “spontaneous
grandparent”. It is a section that would be referred to often by the
grandparent.

The fourth section has one whimsical chapter entitled “If Grandmothers
Ruled the World”. Oh, if only they did!

“Welcome to Grandparenting” is truly a useful guide filled with great
suggestions and ideas for activities appropriate for any age
grandchild. It would be a wonderful introduction into the world of
grandparenting for any new grandparent. Even experienced grandparents
would benefit from reading this book. I know I did. Although the book
is aimed mostly at grandmothers with its numerous suggestions for food
preparation, shopping and gift giving, throwing
baby showers, there are still plenty of suggestions contained within
the book to make it useful for grandfathers to read it also. In
summary, I heartily recommend this book, especially for any new
grandparents, but also for experienced grandparents. You are never too
old to learn new ideas. The authors are to be commended for a job well
done. This book would make a great gift as well as a valuable addition
to one’s own library.

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Jul. 9, 2009 By Keith Carrington
"This is a must read for all parents and grandparents alike!" As a first time father of a 3 month old daughter this book has been a valuable insight for me. While the book addresses the grand parents, it is likewise an essential read for parents as the advice is tried and true and offered in an unpretentious manner. Being a first time parent with no family of my own to play the role of extended family, this book has helped me see my child through the eyes of grandma and grandpa. If you have children or are expecting, get this book. It beats the psyco-babble guides that are out today!
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May. 16, 2009 By Joanne Tammaro
"Great book for Grandparents, parents and teachers" I love this book. I have 2 daughters getting married soon and will refer back to this book many times, especially if and when they announce I am a grandmother-to-be. As a former teaching assistant of 16 years, I recommend this book to educators as well, as a reminder that it is sometimes the little things you do or say that can make all the difference in a students life.
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ISBN 978-0-557-00875-9
Copyright Rosemary Weis & Michelle Johnston (Standard Copyright License)
Edition First Edition
Publisher Michelle Johnston
Published April 13, 2009
Language English
Pages 124
 
Binding Perfect-bound Paperback
Interior Ink Black & white
Dimensions (inches) 7.5 wide × 7.5 tall

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