Introduction | p. 15 |
What's in a Name? | p. 25 |
"Granny" Is an Apple. Call Me "GG." | p. 26 |
Have You Heard This One | p. 31 |
The Truth About Grandchildren | p. 34 |
Baby Talk | p. 35 |
Boosting Your Grandchild's IQ | p. 37 |
Only-child Grandchildren | p. 40 |
Grandtwins! | p. 43 |
Birth Order Differences | p. 48 |
Nature Versus Nurture | p. 50 |
Sibling Rivalry | p. 52 |
The Truth About the Parents | p. 56 |
What Generation Gap? | p. 56 |
Riding to the Rescue or Not! | p. 61 |
Finessing Feedback | p. 64 |
Our Kids' Parenting Styles | p. 66 |
Grandparent Rivalry-and How to Win (Secretly) | p. 78 |
The Art of Spoiling | p. 80 |
The Secrets of Favorite Grandparents | p. 83 |
Successful Sleepovers | p. 85 |
Perfect Presents | p. 92 |
A Reminder | p. 99 |
Grandmothers-in-law and the Three Things They Should Never Say | p. 100 |
Mother-in-law's Guide to Getting Along with Your DIL | p. 103 |
Is There Anything We Should Say? | p. 105 |
The Real State of the Union-How We Feel About DILs! | p. 107 |
Improving Your MIL-DIL Relationship | p. 110 |
Should Mothers-in-law Be in the Delivery Room? | p. 113 |
Your Daughter-in-law's Mother | p. 116 |
You and Your Son-in-law (SIL) | p. 120 |
Having Favorites-and Other Guilt Trips | p. 123 |
Guilty: You Play Favorites | p. 124 |
Guilty: You Get Bored | p. 127 |
Guilty: You Love Them Too Much | p. 128 |
Guilty: You Don't Think You Live Close Enough | p. 130 |
Guilty: You're Not Perfect | p. 133 |
10 Secrets to Guiltless Grandparenting | p. 135 |
Grandpa's Second Chance | p. 138 |
Grandmoney | p. 141 |
Teach Your Grandchildren to Save | p. 142 |
Teach Your Grandchildren "It's Better to Give Than to Receive" | p. 145 |
Grandparents' Money Mistakes | p. 148 |
Basic Money Tips | p. 160 |
Home Alone with the Grandkids | p. 162 |
House Rules | p. 164 |
Eating or How Long Can My Grandchildren Exist on Just Pizza? | p. 166 |
Playing Outside ... or Is It Time to Go Inside Yet? | p. 168 |
Scary Movies ... or Tell Me When It's Over! | p. 171 |
Responding to Rudeness ... or He Said What? | p. 173 |
Disappointing Gifts ... or Say Thank You! | p. 175 |
White Lies ... or You Didn't Tell the Truth, Grandpa! | p. 175 |
Manners Matter ... or Who Do Those Children Belong To? | p. 177 |
Gaming ... or Just One More Level, Pleeeaaase! | p. 179 |
The Santa Controversy or Did I See You in the Living Room Last Night, Grandpa? | p. 181 |
Bottom Line on Babysitting | p. 185 |
After the Divorce (Not Just Yours) | p. 187 |
The "Ex" | p. 192 |
D-I-V-O-R-C-E | p. 192 |
After the Divorce: Blending | p. 197 |
After the Divorce: Mending | p. 202 |
Your Own Divorce | p. 206 |
Your New Relationship | p. 210 |
Hidden Grandparenting Stresses | p. 213 |
Hidden Grandparenting Stress #1: Changes in Routine | p. 214 |
Hidden Grandparenting Stress #2: Fear of Failure | p. 218 |
Hidden Grandparenting Stress #3: Loss of Control | p. 222 |
Grandparent Overload | p. 223 |
Special Grandparenting Stresses | p. 228 |
They're Baaa-a-ack: Multigenerational Living | p. 234 |
The Sandwich Generation | p. 237 |
Grandmother Versus Grandfather Stress | p. 239 |
Stress Relievers | p. 242 |
Your Way | p. 247 |
Finding Your Way | p. 248 |
Which Type Are You? | p. 250 |
Happiness Training | p. 255 |
10 Ways Grandparents Get Bette Every Year! | p. 262 |
Making "Our Way" a Better Way | p. 265 |
Famous Grandparents | p. 269 |
Grandparent Quote Quiz | p. 277 |
A New Mother-in-law's Toast | p. 281 |
Acknowledgments | p. 283 |
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