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Camp Grandma reveals how a successful businesswoman merged her working career with her role as grandmother--and offers grandparents fun and creative ideas for enriching their relationships with their grandchildren while teaching the children valuable life skills that will help them grow strong and think critically. Readers will be introduced to a compelling, sometimes humorous, and totally unexpected twist on a role people often take for granted--as...
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Strong Bonds - Strong Families
It has been said that "Children are made readers on the laps of their parents and grandparents." Dedicated, regular time for reading is essential in creating strong family ties and demonstrating to children the tremendous value of reading. This is a time when you talk, laugh, connect, and most importantly bond with your family.
Dr. Ernest Cronin has compiled his favorite recitations in this poetry book which contains:
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A wickedly funny new series for ages six and up from the creator of Where Bear?, Pass It On and the Pom Pom series, with colour illustrations throughout. Jeanie's Grandma is BAD. Not bad like a vampire or a gangster or anything, more like . . . up to no good. Sometimes she can be a bit embarrassing but most of the time she's REALLY fun, especially when she gets Jeanie involved in her mischievous schemes. Everyone says she's old enough to know better...
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Si vous êtes un grand-parent, ces histoires vous rappelleront la valeur de votre contribution à votre famille et mettront en lumière quelle place d'honneur vous occupez dans le cercle de vos proches. Si vous êtes un fils, une fille ou un petit-enfant, vous revivrez les souvenirs de vos parents et grands-parents en lisant ces histoires d'amour, d'humour et de sagesse.
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In this day of families living far apart from each other, keeping in touch is vital to family structure. Many Grandparents are living in cities, states, and even continents away from their children and grandchildren. Social media and the Internet are some ways of keeping in touch. To actually see your grandchild, read stories to them, watch them perform in costumes is so wonderful .We have grandchildren who live in Africa. Our daughter and son-in-law...
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You are not alone if you are one of the staggering numbers of grandparents who are raising their grandchildren! Are you confused by the generational gaps, challenging communications, and tough questions like, "Why are my parents so old? Why is my father in jail? Why doesn't my mother show up to visit when she promised?"
The Sacred Work of Grandparents Raising Their Grandchildren is the first book that contains answers and stories to address these...
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"So this is how being a grandmother feels...like the sun coming out for the very first time and the grass growing greener on your side of the fence and the sky looking bluer than ever before because Heaven's come closer to Earth."
With enchanting illustrations and sweet prose, Chris Shea has created a loving and delightful celebration for grandmothers everywhere.
"Grandchildren continue to take us to places our hearts never knew were there."...
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Think of life as a baseball field. Home plate is birth, and your trip to each base equals twenty years of your life. What can keep you from reaching all bases? That is what I want to share within this book. These clouds you will face can hinder you reaching home plate. There are important decisions you make starting as a teenager that can impact your ability to score a home run. Even if you are thirty, forty, fifty, or sixty years of age, you will...
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Los abuelos son personas muy importantes en la vida de los nietos y todos somos conscientes, al verles crecer, de lo deprisa que pasa el tiempo.
¡Aprovecha ya este momento! ¡Toma decisiones! Recuerda que ser abuelo/a no es el final de tus días, es quizás el principio de algo maravilloso, que te llega sin esperarlo, que te "regalan" otros y, sobre todo, que puede tener consecuencias y efectos muy importantes en las vidas de unos seres a los...
11) Hooray for Grandparents: Ideas for Keeping Close, Building Traditions, and Creating Lasting Memories
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A celebration of the importance of grandparents. Packed with 50 ways to be a fun, meaningful, and beloved presence in grandchildren's lives.
Hooray for Grandparents celebrates the special role grandparents play in children's lives and collects 50 ways to build a strong relationship between grandparent and grandchild. It's filled with fun activities to do together, ways to create your own special traditions, advice on how to support your grandchild...
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This book consists of true short stories that happened throughout my life. It was written, as a gift to my 13-year-old granddaughter, Alyssa. In the ministry, I found out that very few grandchildren know their grandparents. These stories will hopefully, help Alyssa to know her PeePaw. I have given a broad view of stories from the funny to the sad. I have also tried to give some insight to help her in her life as well as you the reader when similar...
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Based on Deborah Doucette's personal experience raising a grandchild, this book examines the myriad factors involved in kinship care, specifically when grandparents begin to raise their grandchildren. Filled with true stories from people who have raised their children's children, and including advice from Dr. Jeffrey R. LaCure throughout, this family-focused book looks at this fairly common relationship from all sides. Now in its second edition, Raising...
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Before We Say "Goodnight" teaches parents how to tell bedtime stories about their life experiences and family history to their children. Parents want to build closer relationships with their kids, but with the hustle and bustle of family schedules where is the time? In Before We Say "Goodnight" parents will discover an easy-to-learn three-step method for turning their life experiences and those of their family into great bedtime stories, all without...
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Steer the Ship of Tomorrow: A Guide for Grandparents
Imagine holding the compass to a journey that shapes the future–one where the treasure is the laughter, growth, and wisdom of your grandchildren. "Raising the Future: Grandparents at the Helm" is the map that guides you through the uncharted waters of modern grandparenthood, helping you to become the steadfast captain your family needs.
Dive into the heart of your new role with an in-depth exploration...
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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 to referee an assortment of generational gaps. Add four children under the age of 18 and a woman pushing 80, and what do you get? We haven't...
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Warm...funny...nostalgic...remembering a lovable and wise father, and reflecting on how he taught his children all the important stuff about life, either by example or in the guise of great stories. Every beautifully illustrated chapter is a journey into some corner of the heart, whether you simply wish to enjoy a good read, or want the perfect Father's Day gift that says "thank you Dad". If ever there was a must-have book for every father-to-be,...
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I was totally unprepared for Damon's next move. The little spoon was made out of hard plastic that must have felt good on his gums. Upon the approach of the next buzzing bee, Damon's left hand shot out and he grabbed the spoon from my hand. He misjudged his first attempt to find his mouth and the sticky spoon landed in his hair, but he rapidly recalculated the proper direction and speed, and into his mouth it went. With his hand gripped around the...
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The beat goes on. Get caught up on the latest happenings in the Lord family. Our three grandkids are growing up. They are now 12, 8, and 6. Kate just turned 19 and is in college. 80 year old Marilyn is still her demanding self, and Fran and Jim continue to get through each day by following their motto: "One foot in front of the other." And remember, everything changes yet nothing changes.
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