What's in a name? -- The truth about-- grandchildren -- The truth about-- parents -- Grandparent rivalry-- and how to win (secretly) -- Grandmothers-in-law-- and the three things they should never say -- Having favorites-- and other guilt trips -- Grandmoney -- Home alone-- with the grandkids --After the divorce (not just yours) -- Hidden grandparenting stresses -- Your way -- Appendix A. Famous grandparents -- Appendix B. Grandparent quote quiz -- Appendix C. A new mother-in-law's toast.
Summary:
Grandparents today are healthier, more active, and more youthful and young at heart than their predecessors. Dr. Georgia Witkin, senior editor of Grandparents.com, draws on her experience as a psychiatry professor, therapist, and grandparent to help readers be the best grandparent they can be. Dr.Witkin helps grandparents (and prospective grandparents) take an in-depth look at the issues that are related to their grandkids today. Dr. Georgia Witkin is the senior editor of Grandparents.com and a professor of psychiatry at The Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. An expert on family stress management, a national health correspondent, an author of ten books, and a television journalist, she is known as "GG" (for Grandma Georgia).
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