Review
Anyone who thinks mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law cannot work together has not read Grandloving. Sue Johnson and her daughter-in-law Julie Carlson, both early childhood educators, have written an extremely helpful book for enriching relationships between children and their grandparents. You will want to keep this book handy for quick reference when your "grands" visit you or when you visit them. --
Mature Living, Mary Paschall Darby, February 1999 Editor's Note: Boy, grandparents everywhere will have a ball with Grandloving! Only 10 pages into the book and I was "hooked." This is a fun, down-to-earth collection of easy, inexpensive ways to show your grandchildren how much you love them. There are lots of "thoughts" specific to a grandparent. This would make a great gift for grandparents - or buy one for yourself, Grandma! --
Farm and Dairy, Marcy Todd, October 28, 1999 Grandloving is a thoughtful treasure to give to new grandparents or even to those who have years of grandparenting under their belts. If you are already a grandparent, or are a grandparent-to-be, don't wait for someone to buy it for you; the book will be both a wonderful treat and useful guidebook for yourself and your grandchildren. --
Parentpages, Donna Bell, September 1999 Grandloving offers more than 200 innovative and inexpensive activities for grandparents and their grandchildren that will foster and enhance a close familial bond between the generations. By using these ideas and suggestions grandfathers and grandmothers (and uncles and aunts) can literally make life-long memories that will be cherished. Indeed, will inspire the children when they eventually mature into being grandparents themselves one day. --
The Midwest Book Review, James A. Cox, March 1999 Johnson and Carlson have written a peppy, upbeat blueprint to building a good grandparent-parent-grandchild relationship from both near and far. --
Central California Parent, Wendy Taylor Carroll, September 1999
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Review
“As a loving grandfather and cartoon creator who has never grown up, let me say Grandloving is a true treasury for every age!” —Bil Keane, creator, The Family Circus
“A peppy, upbeat, easy-to-read sourcebook for making memories with your grandchildren.” —Arthur Kornhaber, M.D., author, The Grandparent Solution and The Grandparent Guide
“A grandparent classic—a well-rounded, practical, and complete resource!” —Suzy Martyn, author, Enjoy the Ride: Tools, Tips, and Inspiration for the Most Common Parenting Challenges
“With humor, wisdom, and been-there experience, Grandloving covers everything from what to do for an expectant mom to how to connect with a grandteen.” —Gun Denhart, co-founder, Hanna Andersson Clothing Company
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