Grandparenting category: 214 books

Grandparents in Cultural Context gives a long overdue global view of the changing roles of grandparents. The eleven main chapters are by experts in the Americas, Europe and Russia, Asia, and Africa and the Middle East, and the editors integrate their chapters with previous writings on grandparenthood....

Read, think, Enjoy! Here are ideas from the viewpoint of a writer in his eighties that can keep the minds of all readers whirling in an attempt to endorse or contest them.. It is expected that some of the comments will arouse debate and be some part in Making America Great Again. There are also words...

Family means everything to widowed Alaskan fisherman Ray Bancroft, raising his granddaughter with help from a multitude of gods and goddesses-not to mention rituals ad-libbed at sea by his half-Tlingit best friend. But statues and otter bone ceremonies aren’t enough when Ray's estranged daughter returns from prison, her search for a safe harbor threatening everything he holds sacred.

There is no question that a relationship between a grandmother and grandchild is like no other. In Letters to Ellie, Grandma Bea Goode captures her granddaughters humorous and loving world and brings it to life through her eyes, ultimately sharing a poignant glimpse into their special bond. Goode,...

Being a grandmother is one of lifes most important roles and many women can feel unprepared to take it on. New Age Nanas presents the rich and diverse views of over 1000 modern Australian grandmothers on what it is like to be a grandmother today, interwoven with expert commentary on how to make the most...

The Backward Flying Angel gives the reader examples that demonstrate how experiences, family, institutions of education and religion shape our view of life. The author briefly compares five living generations, and different approaches to parenting. The author also reflects on himself in each of these...

With an entertaining and informative tone, this guide is filled with handy advice and true stories from grandmas who have had to relearn those tricky parenting skills and acquire new ones for the digital age "But I'm too young to be a granny!" After her children moved out of the...

Blood is thicker than water they say, but in the case of Moriah Davis, it certainly was not so. From reincarnation to hard facts in physics, Moriah’s mother battled her every belief with discrimination. Parents and future parents can benefit from learning how discrimination can negatively impact their children in the latest eBook short from the Empress of New Israel.

Grandmothers have a knack for making their grandchildren feel truly special. A Little Book for Grandmothers presents a collection of some of the most insightful and thoughtful words ever written about these amazing women. With this book we give back some of the unconditional love that grandmothers give to us. 

This is to those among us raising their adoptive grandkids and caring, in-house, for an elderly parent. Add a teenager into the mix and you get the equivalent of hitting the lottery, in reverse.This tale begins on March 9, 2009. In reality, it begins long before that date. Toss in two grandparents attempting...

A true atory about 9yr old twins Connor and Lachie, who are sent to their grandmother's place ten days before Christmas. They have never stayed that long at Ma's before. Ma lives with Aunty Jackie on an island and the only way there is by ferry or barge. Ma is old and strict, and you have to eat all...

This beautiful, motivating book is dedicated to the wonderful grandparents in this world. It is rightly said that grandparents are the angels who have silver in their hair and gold in their hearts. They always wish for the well-being of the family, showering all their wisdom and experience in the...

Raising grandchildren can be challenging for many reasons. Often, the children have experienced complicated family dynamics, heartbreaking loss, abuse, and neglect – all of which may affect their emotions, behavior, and development.  In Courageous Love, author Laura Montané Bailey draws...

"The greatest active playwright in the English-speaking world."—Time "If there is a more urgent and indispensable playwright in world theater than South Africa's Athol Fugard, I don't know who it could be."—Newsweek "Athol Fugard can say more with a single...