Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

Be the Best Grandparent: Teach Yourself gives practical advice and plenty of suggestions for fun activities to do with your grandchildren, whether you are far apart and see them infrequently or if you regularly see them.

It also offers support and help for grandparents with caring responsibilities or family conflicts which prevent them from contact.

Written on behalf of the UK's leading Grandparenting charity, the book shows a new grandparent how they can support the growth of their grandchild, with advice on behaviour and discipline, and guidance on how to be involved and supportive without interfering.



NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.


AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.


TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.


EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of building your role as a grandparent.


THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

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Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

Be the Best Grandparent: Teach Yourself gives practical advice and plenty of suggestions for fun activities to do with your grandchildren, whether you are far apart and see them infrequently or if you regularly see them.

It also offers support and help for grandparents with caring responsibilities or family conflicts which prevent them from contact.

Written on behalf of the UK's leading Grandparenting charity, the book shows a new grandparent how they can support the growth of their grandchild, with advice on behaviour and discipline, and guidance on how to be involved and supportive without interfering.



NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.


AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.


TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.


EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of building your role as a grandparent.


THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.

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Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

by The Grandparents' Association
Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

Be the Best Grandparent: The authoritative practical guide for every grandparent

by The Grandparents' Association

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Be the Best Grandparent: Teach Yourself gives practical advice and plenty of suggestions for fun activities to do with your grandchildren, whether you are far apart and see them infrequently or if you regularly see them.

It also offers support and help for grandparents with caring responsibilities or family conflicts which prevent them from contact.

Written on behalf of the UK's leading Grandparenting charity, the book shows a new grandparent how they can support the growth of their grandchild, with advice on behaviour and discipline, and guidance on how to be involved and supportive without interfering.



NOT GOT MUCH TIME?

One, five and ten-minute introductions to key principles to get you started.


AUTHOR INSIGHTS

Lots of instant help with common problems and quick tips for success, based on the authors' many years of experience.


TEST YOURSELF

Tests in the book and online to keep track of your progress.


EXTEND YOUR KNOWLEDGE

Extra online articles at www.teachyourself.com to give you a richer understanding of building your role as a grandparent.


THINGS TO REMEMBER

Quick refreshers to help you remember the key facts.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781444134001
Publisher: John Murray Press
Publication date: 09/24/2010
Series: Teach Yourself General
Sold by: Hachette Digital, Inc.
Format: eBook
File size: 2 MB

Table of Contents

Meet the author xi

Foreword xiii

Only got a minute? xvi

Only got five minutes? xviii

Only got ten minutes? XX

1 Family life with a baby on the way 1

First reactions 1

Remember there will be other grandparents 3

Let the parents be the responsible adults 4

Watch your behaviour 5

2 Support during pregnancy and adoption 9

Managing expectations 10

Confidentiality 11

Buying for the baby 12

Baby shower 13

The wider family 14

Managing your own work/life balance 15

Avoid giving unwanted advice 15

Adoption 16

3 Grandparents and the newborn 21

Respect privacy 22

The maternal grandparents 23

Birthing options 24

Prematurity 25

Supporting the new parents 26

A helping hand 28

Naming the baby 29

Behaviour and discipline 30

Crying babies 34

Baby-sitting 35

Children are individuals 36

4 Grandparents and child care 39

Offering to help 40

Flexible working 40

Childproofing your home 42

Outdoor safety 44

Baby and toddler groups 45

Part-time care 46

Balancing care for all your grandchildren 47

5 Feeding your grandchild 49

Babies 50

Weaning 51

Toddlers 52

Drinks 54

Overweight children 55

Eating disorders 57

Food and religious observance 58

Vegetarians and vegans 58

6 Money matters 61

Giving financial help to your children 62

Giving financial help to your grandchildren 64

Leaving money to your family 68

7 Long-distance grandparenting 70

When your family move 71

Managing visits to your family 72

Managing visits from your family 73

Family holidays 75

Creating memories 75

Multilingual families 77

8 Having fun with your grandchild 79

Rainy day fun 80

The great outdoors 81

Out and about 82

Choosing toys 85

9 Helping your grandchildren to learn and communicate 90

Schooling progression 90

Subjects 92

Intergenerational learning 94

Communication stages 97

Singing 106

Playing games 106

Modelling listening skills 110

Communicating with children 111

What if a child has difficulty communicating? 112

10 Disability within the family 116

Hearing the news 116

Early stages 118

Treatment and rehabilitationp119

Impact on the family 120

Impact on siblings 120

The disabled/injured child 121

Hopes and aspirations 125

11 In times of trouble 130

Natural tragedy 131

Parental separation 132

The role of the grandparent 136

12 Stepchildren in the family 138

Becoming a step-grandparent 138

What's in a name? 40

13 Maintaining visits to grandchildren 145

Keeping in touch 145

Sharing time 146

Balance your life 147

Relationship breakdown 147

Family feud 150

Seeking help 152

14 Grandchildren living with grandparents 156

Full-time grandparenting 157

Grandparents and the law 159

Important considerations 159

Taking care of yourself and your partner 160

15 Grandparents and teenagers 163

Communication with teenagers 163

Why the teenage years are tough 167

Problems and conflict 170

Appendix 1 175

Appendix 2 177

Taking it further 179

Index 193

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