Bibliograph

Unconditional love, a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today, Jane Isay

Type

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Unconditional love, a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today, Jane Isay

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Unconditional love

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1026409528

Responsibility statement

Jane Isay

Sub title

a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today

Summary

A meditation on the joys of grandparenthood shares practical suggestions for making the most of a grandparent-grandchild relationship, building trust, knowing when and when not to get involved, and managing long-distance challenges

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Stardust -- Part I: The family grows. Grandparent prep: what to do before the baby comes ; When everything changes: the shift of power -- Part II: The intangibles. Nurturing the moral imagination ; The more they know, the taller they grow: the impact of family stories ; Our fountain of youth -- Part III: Real issues, real solutions. Love and sacrifice: custodial grandparents ; Staying close while living far away ; Who gets what and when? -- Part IV: Growing up, growing old. The short goodbye: taming teenage grandkids ; The gloaming -- Epilogue: "Grandma, I'll always visit you."

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