The New Face of Grandparenting... Why Parents Need Their Own Parents (Paperback)

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Editorial Reviews

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"Enlightening & inspirational…I wish I would have had this book when I was raising my children." -- Grandma Ernste, mother of 7 & grandmother of 8

"Help for parents, grandparents and great grandparents. This book keeps us together for the well being of the family." -- El Hispano News

"The New Face of Grandparenting…" encourages all generations to grow in love, understanding and acceptance." -- Arthur Kornhaber M.D., President and Founder of The Foundation for Grandparenting

"Well researched book is right on target when [it] asserts that today's families are overwhelmed and out of touch..." -- Sharon Taylor-Huppert, San Diego Family Magazine

Down-to-earth exercises guide parents and grandparents to discover they are their own most important resource." -- Carole Gesme M.A., CFLE, author of “While We’re Apart.”

I've edited four books so far and your book was the by far the best-written and most engaging! -- Carolyn Jensen

Product Description

Emphasizing the essential role grandparents can play in raising their grandchildren, this guide to building a strong grandchild–grandparent relationship offers caring insights and practical advice for defining this important relationship. Exercises for nurturing the bond between grandparents and grandchildren, including how parents and grandparents can effectively cope with disagreements about discipline, how to appropriately make suggestions, and a grandparent's role during divorce are provided. Advice for passing on family traditions through storytelling and music is included.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 196 pages
• Publisher: Grandkidsandme (November 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 097417100X
• ISBN-13: 978-0974171005
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,589,718 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Addition to the Family, February 22, 2004

By	Jill Konrath "SellingtoBigCompanies.com" (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I wish "The New Face of Grandparenting" was available when my children were born. I would have bought 3 copies - one for me, one for my parents and one for the in-laws.

At that time, I was juggling full-time work with being a new mom. It was overwhelming. In this book, Don Schmitz offers so many ideas and suggestions that would have helped me navigate my new role much more gracefully. Plus, I would have learned how to deal with the inevitable challenges that arise when the grandparents have different perspectives on how to take care of the kids.

I needed to involve and engage my own parents on a whole new level - something that is covered in depth in this book. Not only is it filled with insightful "How To" advice, but it's also a great read with delightful stories.

Jill Konrath
Parent of two, but not yet a grandparent
President, SellingtoBigCompanies.com

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Maintaining a strong family bond even if members live apart, February 7, 2004

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

The New Face Of Grandparenting: Why Parents Need Their Own Parents by Don Schmitz (Founder of Grandkisand me, The Grandkisandme Foundation, Grandparent Camp, and Grandkid Days) is an insightful and informative examination of the changing role of grandparents in today's world, along with very practical advice for becoming a grandparent, and offering an emphasis on the "four L's" of effective relationships: Loving, Laughing, Listening, and Learning. Advice for maintaining a strong family bond even if members live many miles apart, as well as the importance of preserving heritage and legacy, are among the highlights of this gentle, thoughtful, and very strongly recommended guide to how parents and grandparents can best work together for the benefit of the children.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For Both Parents and Grandparents, January 5, 2004

By	Tom Maus (Chicago, Illinois, USA) - See all my reviews

This book is a must read for both parents and grandparents. It can head off potential pitfalls in your relationships of children,parents and grandparents. The reading is light with great humor and actual true life side stories mixed in. Some of the rules of the road that are offered are more commonsense, but need to be reitereted, to help maintain and grow good relationships between the age groups.