Overview

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.

Full Product Details

Author:   The Grandparents' Association
Publisher:   John Murray Press
Imprint:   Teach Yourself
Dimensions:   Width: 13.00cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 19.80cm
Weight:   0.218kg
ISBN:  

9781444103854

ISBN 10:   1444103857
Pages:   224
Publication Date:   24 September 2010
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

acknowledgements foreword 01 family life with a baby on the way first reactions remember there will be other grandparents let the parents be the responsible adults watch your behaviour 02 support during pregnancy and adoption managing expectations confidentiality buying for the baby baby shower the wider family managing your own work-life balance avoid giving unwanted advice adoption 03 grandparents and the newborn respect privacy the maternal grandparents birthing options prematurity supporting the new parents a helping hand naming the baby behaviour and discipline crying babies babysitting children are individuals 04 grandparents and childcare offering to help flexible working childproofing your home outdoor safety baby and toddler groups part-time care balancing care for all your grandchildren 05 feeding your grandchild babies weaning toddlers drinks overweight children eating disorders food and religious observance vegetarians and vegans 06 money matters giving financial help to your children giving financial help to your grandchildren leaving money to your family 07 long-distance grandparenting when your family move managing visits to your family managing visits from your family family holidays creating memories multilingual families 08 having fun with your grandchild rainy day fun the great outdoors out and about choosing toys 09 helping your grandchildren to learn and communicate schooling progression subjects intergenerational learning communication stages singing playing games modelling listening skills communicating with children what if a child has difficulty communicating? 10 disability within the family hearing the news early stages treatment and rehabilitation impact on the family impact on siblings the disabled/injured child hopes and aspirations 11 in times of trouble natural tragedy parental separation children who have suffered harm the role of the grandparent 12 stepchildren in the family becoming a step-grandparent what's in a name? 13 maintaining visits to grandchildren sharing time balance your life relationship breakdown family feud seeking help 14 grandchildren living with grandparents full-time grandparenting grandparents and the law important considerations taking care of yourself and your partner 15 grandparents and teenagers why the teenage years are tough problems and conflict appendix 1 appendix 2 taking it further index acknowledgements

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The Grandparents' Association is a one of the UK's fastest growing charities, giving suppport to new grandparents and working with the media to raise awareness of grandparents and their needs.

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