Unconditional love
Subtitle: a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today
By: Jane Isay
Edition: First Harper Luxe edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9780062792075
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: Grandparenting; Large type books; Grandparent and child
Description: Drawing on her personal experience, dozens of interviews, and the latest findings in psychology, Jane Isay shows how a grandparent can use his or her unique perspective and experience to create a deep and lasting bond that will echo throughout a grandchild's life. She also offers a wealth of practical advice, from when to get involved, when to stay away, and how to foster a strong relationship when you're separated by long distance.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-256).
Table of contents: title: Introduction: Stardust; title: Part I. The family grows; title: Grandparent prep: what to do before the baby comes; title: When everything changes: the shift of power; title: Part II. The intangibles; title: Nurturing the moral imagination; title: The more they know, the taller they grow: the impact of family stories; title: Our fountain of youth; title: Part III. Real issues, real solutions; title: Love and sacrifice: custodial grandparents; title: Staying close while living far away; title: Who gets what and when?; title: Part IV. Growing up, growing old; title: The short goodbye: taming teenage grandkids; title: The gloaming; title: Epilogue: "Grandma, I'll always visit you"