Grandparenthood

by Westheimer, Ruth K.; Kaplan, Steven

• ISBN13: 9780415919494
• ISBN10: 0415919495
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-12-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

For years Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, known to millions as Dr. Ruth, has been counseling worldwide on how to foster and maintain our most intimate relationships. Now a grandmother of three, she turns her attention to making the best of the one relationship that unites generations. For the first-time grandparent, as well as the experienced pro, Grandparenthood is comprehensive resource guide filled with tips, wisdom and humor to help grandparents develop a more rewarding bond with their children and grandchildren.

Grandparenthood will help you with:
-- Understanding and accepting the generational differences between your parenting style and that of your children
-- Seizing the day: making use of opportunities to be a role model, preserve your ethnic heritage, share your own tried and true techniques and improve your relationships with your own children
-- Enjoying harmonious holidays with the entire family, including in-laws
-- Maintaining long-distance relationships with your grandchildren
-- How to handle visits to your home and theirs
-- Gift

Table of Contents

Introduction
The Grandparent Relationship	p. 1
Common Concerns	p. 16
Grandparenting: A Developing Relationship	p. 32
Created in Our Own Image: Choosing Our Grandparenting Style	p. 48
Vital Roles	p. 61
Distance Is Only Relative, Especially If You're the Relative	p. 74
It Pays to Visit!	p. 95
Giving Wisely	p. 108
Families in Many Shapes and Sizes	p. 128
Going It Alone: Single-Parent Families	p. 150
Until Divorce Do Us Part	p. 165
Starting Over: Grandparents as Parents	p. 189
Like a Passing Shadow	p. 218
Afterword	p. 228
Resources	p. 231
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