The Nanas And The Papas: A Boomers' Guide To Grand (Paperback)

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Product Description

Boomer grandparents are healthier, wealthier, more youthful, and better educated than their own grandparents. They are redefining the image and role of grandparenting while discovering one of life's most rewarding joys-the bond between grandparent and grandchild. Finally, here's a grandparenting guide that caters to their special demographic and place in American society. Some topics include defining your grandparenting role, dealing with your adult children, and long-distance grandparenting.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0836267877
• ISBN-13: 978-0836267877
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.7 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #990,262 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Are you guilty?, January 12, 2002

By	Millie (Oregon USA) - See all my reviews

If you have incredible guilt over the way you raised your children or have amnesia about that experience, this is the book for you. The authors seem to assume that we all fit the stereotype of 60s boomers and need to remake ourselves as grandparents. From a quote on p 19, "Through grandparenthood, we are now convinced that we have a reprieve, a dispensation from God. We have another chance to help rear children." Isn't the role of rearing the children that of the parents?!

There are some useful insights in this book, but they are few and far between. Find the book in a library and turn to the resources in the appendix.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great tips. Lots of fun. A must have for any new grandparent, October 14, 1998

By A Customer

I really enjoyed this book. I hadn't been able to find a book about grandparenting in the 90's that really spoke to me until I read this one. I encourage any soon-to-be grandparents to read it.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars FINALLY!, October 19, 1998

By A Customer

Finally there's a book that helps ME understand what it is MY kids are talking about when they're talking about THEIR kids! This book is really helpful -- plus it's really fun and easy to read! I'm going to buy extra copies as Christmas gifts for my Boomer friends!!