The panelists offer suggestions. Dr. Steinman is ably assisted by her expert panel. One member of the panel is Dr. Arthur Kornhaber, a family psychiatrist and head of the Foundation For Grandparenting. A second panel member is Dr. Dorcas Cofer, a psychologist. The third panelist, Stella Rager, is a retired schoolteacher and a grandmother.
All panelists agree about the importance of the relationship between elders and children.
In cases where no grandparent is available, the panel emphasized the wisdom of adopting an elder to function with the child as a grandparent might. Dr. Kornhaber's belief is that children with no contact with elders never learn to respect seniors, and in fact may avoid older people throughout their lives. When this half-hour video was shown to an audience of grandparents, there was a lot of applause and lots of laughter. One can laugh and learn at the same time. This comprehensive guide to grandparenting includes tips on the essentials for new parents and where grandparents can buy them, including books, videos, games and all types of toys.