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Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know
Part of Stuff You Should Know
By Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic
Published by Quirk Books
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About the Book
A pocket-sized guide for new and first-time grandmothers, with practical advice and ideas to inspire.
Becoming a grandmother is one of life's biggest joys – but that doesn't mean it's simple! This handy gift book contains all the wisdom, savvy, and know-how to help new and experienced grandmothers build meaningful relationships with their grandchildren and the whole family.
Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know covers everything from navigating modern parenting expectations to caring for babies, entertaining toddlers, and creating a welcoming, safe place for grandchildren to visit. As grandkids grow, discover ways to connect with older kids and teens, cheer them on, share family stories, plan multigenerational adventures, and more. Warm, witty, and full of useful ideas, this charming little hardcover makes a thoughtful gift for grandmothers-to-be, first-time grandmas, experienced grandmothers, and anyone celebrating the arrival of a new grandchild.
From picking your grandma name to making memories that last for generations, keep this little guide close for practical advice, creative ideas, and all the joys of being a grandmother.
Becoming a grandmother is one of life's biggest joys – but that doesn't mean it's simple! This handy gift book contains all the wisdom, savvy, and know-how to help new and experienced grandmothers build meaningful relationships with their grandchildren and the whole family.
Stuff Every Grandmother Should Know covers everything from navigating modern parenting expectations to caring for babies, entertaining toddlers, and creating a welcoming, safe place for grandchildren to visit. As grandkids grow, discover ways to connect with older kids and teens, cheer them on, share family stories, plan multigenerational adventures, and more. Warm, witty, and full of useful ideas, this charming little hardcover makes a thoughtful gift for grandmothers-to-be, first-time grandmas, experienced grandmothers, and anyone celebrating the arrival of a new grandchild.
- Navigate your new role with advice on supporting new parents, respecting family boundaries, and building positive relationships
- Refresh your knowledge of baby and toddler care while learning how childcare expectations have changed
- Create fun memories through reading, games without toys, playground adventures, and activities for different ages
- Discover ways to connect as a local or long-distance grandmother, relate to older kids and teens, plan family trips, share personal memories, and create a lasting family legacy
- A pocket-size hardcover for first-time grandmothers, experienced grandmas, Nanas, Mimis, and Bubbes, and a perfect gift for pregnancy announcements, new-grandbaby celebrations, Mother's Day, birthdays, and holidays
From picking your grandma name to making memories that last for generations, keep this little guide close for practical advice, creative ideas, and all the joys of being a grandmother.
Excerpt
Table of Contents:
GRANDMOTHER BASICS
A Grandmother’s Guide to Modern Child-Rearing Norms
How to Pick Your Grandmother Nickname
How to Be on Good Behavior
When Your Family Adopts
What to Expect on Delivery Day
It’s Not a Competition: Dealing with the “Other” Grandmother
How to Be Tech-Savvy
Tips for Local Grandmothers
Tips for Out-of-Town Grandmothers
How to Set House Rules
Grandmother Goals: Eight Glam-Moms to Inspire You
Ten Things No One Will Tell You About Grandmothering
Don’t Judge: Fifteen Things You Should Never Say
BABY AND TODDLER STUFF
Baby Equipment Essentials
How to Change a Diaper
How to Feed a Baby
Easy Snacks for Toddlers
Nap Time! How to Help Them Get Zzzs
How to Play Safe at Your Place
Five Ideas for Silly, Active Toddler Fun
Get a Little Woo-Woo: Superstitions to Protect Your Grandbaby
LITTLE KID STUFF
That Was Then, This Is Now
How to Make Your Place Fun
How to Read with Your Grandchild
Five Ways to Have Fun without Toys
Five Ways to Have Fun with Food
Four Classic Cookie Recipes
How to Survive the Playground
Fun in the Hood: Seven Ideas for Inexpensive Activities
BIG KID STUFF AND BEYOND
How to Learn from Your Grandkids
How to Make Old-School Cool
How to Cheer Them On
How to Be Someone They Can Talk To
How to Treat Them (and Treat Them Right)
Grandmother Getaways: Trips for the Whole Tribe
How to Put Something Away for Their Future
Tips for Sharing Your Memories
The Next Generation: How to Embrace Being a Great-Grandmother
GRANDMOTHER BASICS
A Grandmother’s Guide to Modern Child-Rearing Norms
How to Pick Your Grandmother Nickname
How to Be on Good Behavior
When Your Family Adopts
What to Expect on Delivery Day
It’s Not a Competition: Dealing with the “Other” Grandmother
How to Be Tech-Savvy
Tips for Local Grandmothers
Tips for Out-of-Town Grandmothers
How to Set House Rules
Grandmother Goals: Eight Glam-Moms to Inspire You
Ten Things No One Will Tell You About Grandmothering
Don’t Judge: Fifteen Things You Should Never Say
BABY AND TODDLER STUFF
Baby Equipment Essentials
How to Change a Diaper
How to Feed a Baby
Easy Snacks for Toddlers
Nap Time! How to Help Them Get Zzzs
How to Play Safe at Your Place
Five Ideas for Silly, Active Toddler Fun
Get a Little Woo-Woo: Superstitions to Protect Your Grandbaby
LITTLE KID STUFF
That Was Then, This Is Now
How to Make Your Place Fun
How to Read with Your Grandchild
Five Ways to Have Fun without Toys
Five Ways to Have Fun with Food
Four Classic Cookie Recipes
How to Survive the Playground
Fun in the Hood: Seven Ideas for Inexpensive Activities
BIG KID STUFF AND BEYOND
How to Learn from Your Grandkids
How to Make Old-School Cool
How to Cheer Them On
How to Be Someone They Can Talk To
How to Treat Them (and Treat Them Right)
Grandmother Getaways: Trips for the Whole Tribe
How to Put Something Away for Their Future
Tips for Sharing Your Memories
The Next Generation: How to Embrace Being a Great-Grandmother
Product Details
- Publisher: Quirk Books (February 12, 2019)
- Length: 144 pages
- ISBN13: 9781683690986
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