Family for Life

by Peel, Kathy

• ISBN13: 9780071407250
• ISBN10: 0071407251
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2003-04-23
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Summary

Today's empty nesters are discovering that parenting doesn't end when adult children walk out the door. From college dropouts who return to "find themselves" to divorces that lead hurting children home, parents are dealing with ongoing emotional -- and financial -- responsibility.

In Once a Parent . . . Always a Parent, bestselling author and founder of Family Manager, Inc., Kathy Peel draws from her professional expertise and personal experience as a mother of three to guide parents every step of the way. Peel shares ways to:
-- Step in without stepping over the line
-- Give support without becoming a full-time parent again
-- Respond to criticism from adult children
-- Create a lifetime of loving, effective parenting
-- Dealing with children's spouses

As with her other bestselling books, millions of loyal readers turn to her for compassionate advice and uncommon insight.

Author Biography

Kathy Peel is best-selling author and founder and president of Family Manager, Inc. She is a contributing editor to Family Circle and writes regularly for many other magazines, such as American Profile. She has been a repeat guest on "Oprah" and has also appeared on "Today," "The Early Show," "Good Morning America," and CNN.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(6)
Build a Bridge Between Generations	7	(22)
Prepare Kids Well for Life on Their Own	29	(16)
Mend Broken Fences and Love in Ways that Matter	45	(26)
Be a Dreambuilder, Not a Dreambuster	71	(22)
Keep the Porch Light On and the Home Fire Burning	93	(26)
Keep Your Clan Connected	119	(26)
How to Be a Really Great Grandparent	145	(34)
Who Will Nurture the Nurturer?	179	(22)
What Family Is All About	201	(26)
The Portable Mom: The Mother of All Resources	227	(48)
Parting Words	275	(2)
Index	277