Kategoria BISAC: Family & Relationships >> Parenting - Grandparenting

This poignant children's book tells of a young boy who discovers that his dear grandma is sick in bed. Joshua goes with his mommy to Grandma's house so they can take care of her, and as the story unfolds, he learns the practical ways he can show love to someone in need-from giving thoughtful gifts to providing food to simply spending time together.

A compelling lesson in empathy and the value of serving others, Joshua's Grandma Is Sick helps fortify your child's social and mental health by instilling and promoting a genuine love for humanity. It can also be used as a fun...

In this fun, practical, and inspirational guide, you'll learn how to maintain your green values while raising your children, engaging with nature, and getting outdoors--all without feeling guilty about the inevitable compromises. Aimed at parents of zero to 10-year-olds, this book takes a humorous and lighthearted look at all things green and nature inspired. Based on Kate Blincoe's own experiences as an eco-aware parent, the book's message is that it's not about being perfect--it's about...

"For green grandparents everywhere and the young lives they touch." --RICHARD LOUV, AUTHOR OF LAST CHILD IN THE WOODS

Make leaf rubbings, blow jumbo bubbles, bake Moon Pizzas, create a firefly lantern. More than an activity book, CAMP GRANNY is an interactivity book, filled with 130 projects that connect grandparents and grandchildren through nature--in the kitchen, the garden, and the art room.

Illustrated with evocative photographs and the author's watercolors, CAMP GRANNY is a book about being adventurous, about being curious, about noticing and really...

When Leila Shepherd's daughter-in-law attempts suicide, Leila takes custody of her infant grandson for six weeks so his young parents, Cecil and Hully, can -get their stuff together.- Then, when Ben is ten months old, his mother walks out on the family and moves in with her husband's best friend. Leila again takes over Ben's parenting.

After struggling for two years to find his way, Cecil makes a tragic mistake, and Leila obtains permanent custody of Ben. That is just the beginning of her fight to save a very angry child and heal him.

Grandparents & Young Children with Autism is written with the hopes of helping grandparents understand the educational testing process of helping young children who may have autism. The book explores some similarities and differences between grandparents and grandchildren with autism. A variety of issues related to health, stress, pets, communication and illness are examined in relation to autism. Grandparents will gain information regarding testing experiences for autism and a walk through understanding a multi-team educational autism assessment....

David Foley, a lonely, divorced businessman, is devastated when his only son dies at the hands of a terrorist in Saudi Arabia during the Gulf War. Only the contemplation of his imminent grandchild rallies him from a debilitating depression. David sells his successful Boston business, leaves New England, and moves to Louisville, KY to be near his son's pregnant widow and await the birth of his granddaughter, Liesl.

When his daughter-in-law dies while birthing Liesl, David assumes the guardianship of the infant, changing his life forever. An avowed atheist, he's often at odds with...