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Being a grandparent isn't what it used to be: today's adult children and grandchildren are living more rushed, full-to-the-brim lives, and it's often difficult for grandparents to figure out how to fit into such hectic schedules. In addition, many grandparents help out with child care, and may have mixed feelings about it, or simply need some advice on today's kids.

Foreword

11

(4)

Understand That You're a New Person

15

(3)

Remember That You're Their Grandparents

18

(2)

Get Yourself in Balance

20

(2)

Develop the Family ``Team''

22

(3)

Start (and End) Each Visit with a Clean Slate

25

(2)

Make Peace with the Mess

27

(3)

Remember the Things You Weren't Allowed to Do

30

(3)

You Don't Always Have to Do Disney World

33

(2)

Remember the Three Things That Grandchildren Want and Need: Attention, and Attention

35

(2)

Learn the Fine Art of Saying No

37

(2)

Refine the Art of Saying Yes

39

(2)

Accept That No Two Are Alike

41

(2)

Every Child Is an Artist

43

(2)

Let Them Talk

45

(2)

Introduce Them to Gratitude

47

(2)

You're Not a Mind-Reader, So Ask Questions

49

(2)

Expand Your Expectations

51

(2)

Believe (and Make Believe) Again

53

(2)

Remember That It Matters Not

55

(2)

Watch What a Smile Can Do

57

(2)

Take a Nap When They Do

59

(2)

Watch a Sunset Together

61

(2)

Surprise Them with Cards or Letters, Even if They Live in the Same Town

63

(2)

Introduce Them to Your Friends

65

(2)

Don't Complain or List Your Troubles

67

(2)

Give Them Your ``Seal of Approval''

69

(2)

Show---Don't Just Tell---Your Grandchildren That You Love Them

71

(2)

Remember What It's Like to Be Small

73

(2)

Teach Your Grandchildren About Someone Special Every Day

75

(2)

Don't Take Their Words Personally

77

(2)

Remember That You're Being Watched

79

(2)

Fire Them Up!

81

(2)

Tell---Don't Show---That You're Upset

83

(2)

Create a Bond to Span the Miles

85

(2)

Embrace Spontaneity

87

(2)

Be Open to Learning from Your Grandchildren

89

(2)

Brag About Them

91

(2)

Learn to Recognize When They're Bored

93

(2)

Make a Scrapbook or Journal Together

95

(2)

Don't Worry About What Might Happen

97

(2)

Remember What You Loved About Your Grandparents

99

(2)

Special Events Are Just That: Special

101

(2)

Sometimes, Pretend They're Not Related to You

103

(2)

Don't Always Make Them Color Inside the Lines

105

(2)

If You Talk, They Will Listen---but Do It at Bedtime

107

(2)

Share Their World

109

(2)

Remember That You Have Something in Common---Their Parents

111

(2)

Your Grandchildren Are Not Just Like Your Children

113

(3)

Take Care of Their Minds

116

(2)

Take Care of Their Bodies

118

(2)

Learn to Lose Your Hearing on Occasion

120

(2)

Turn the TV Off

122

(2)

The Answer to ``Why?'' Is Not ``Because''

124

(2)

Get to Know Your Neighbor's Kids

126

(2)

Explain Yourself---Often

128

(2)

Create a Passion for Giving

130

(2)

Take a Walk

132

(2)

Play to Your Grandchildren's Strengths and Accept Their Weaknesses

134

(2)

Put Away Your Watch

136

(2)

Be Aware of Your Mood Hints

138

(3)

Embrace the ``Full Catastrophe''

141

(2)

Remember That Tears Aren't Always Bad

143

(3)

Learn to Screen the ``I Want's''

146

(3)

Learn to ``Chill Out''

149

(2)

Take Care of Their Spirits

151

(2)

Cultivate Understanding---Yours and Theirs

153

(2)

Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say

155

(2)

Teach Them to Truly Care About Others

157

(2)

Pass Along Your Values by Example

159

(2)

Teach Them About Tradition

161

(2)

Spend Time Alone with Your Grandchildren

163

(2)

Practice Participating by Watching

165

(2)

Learn to Be Open-Minded in a Changing World

167

(2)

Work to Narrow the Generation Gap

169

(2)

Set the Boundaries in Your Home (but Be Flexible, Too)

171

(2)

Be a Mentor to Your Grandchildren

173

(2)

Appreciate the Whole Family

175

(2)

Age Is an Attitude

177

(2)

Love the Little Things---There Are So Many

179

(2)

When the Going Gets Tough, Remember That Love Is the Glue

181

(2)

Speak Up When It Becomes Too Much

183

(2)

Let Your Grandchildren Help You

185

(2)

Remember That All Grandchildren Are Created Equal

187

(2)

Agree to Agree (or Disagree) About Discipline and Other Matters

189

(2)

Express Your Feelings

191

(2)

Give Them Space---Near You and Away from You

193

(2)

Be a Storyteller

195

(2)

Value Your Own Wisdom

197

(2)

Realize Your Significance and Take Your Role Seriously

199

(2)

Take Care of Yourself

201

(2)

Make Music Together

203

(2)

Be a Cheerleader

205

(2)

Ask for Your Grandchildren's Opinions

207

(2)

Roll with the Punches

209

(2)

Expect to Make Mistakes

211

(2)

Listen to Your Children and Respect Their Rights

213

(2)

Ground Your Teenage Grandchildren

215

(3)

Remember What You Learned from Being a Parent

218

(2)

``Forgive and Forget'' Is More Important Than Ever

220

(2)

Remember That They Will Always Remember You

222

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