Unconditional love : a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today
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Author
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
9780062427168, 0062427164
Physical Desc
x, 226 pages ; 22 cm
Status
Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction
306.8745 ISA
1 available
306.8745 ISA
1 available
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Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062427168, 0062427164
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index.
Description
A meditation on the joys of grandparenthood shares practical suggestions for making the most of a grandparent-grandchild relationship, building trust, knowing when and when not to get involved, and managing long-distance challenges.
Description
"A beautiful meditation on the joys of being a grandparent and a practical guide to help you and your adult children make the most of your relationship with a grandchild. For many grandparents, a grandchild offers a second chance to become the parent they didn't have the time or the energy to be when raising their own children. Family relationships expert Jane Isay argues that being a grandparent is the opportunity to turn missed opportunities into delight. Drawing on her personal experience, dozens of interviews, and the latest findings in psychology, Isay shows how a grandparent can use his or her unique perspective and experience to create a deep and lasting bond that will echo throughout a grandchild's life. She explores the realities of today's multigenerational families, identifying problems and offering solutions to enhance love, trust, and understanding between grandparents, parents, and grandchildren. She also offers a wealth of practical advice, on when to get involved, when to stay away, and how to foster a strong relationship when you're separated by long distance. Unconditional Love advocates for honest conversation, thinking in the long run, and healing breaches in order to be together, understanding that most of us try to do our best and need to be forgiven if we fail. Isay argues that secrets and surprises may tilt the boat, but won't necessarily sink it, and that grandparents and their grown children are happier when they give each other the benefit of the doubt. Most importantly, she writes, the advent of grandchildren offers families the opportunity for healing and redemption, if we seize the moment. In lovely prose and through delightful stories, Isay shows us how we can. A great gift for grandparents-to-be and a wonderful resource for all, Unconditional Love is a beautiful and psychologically astute look at what it means to be an engaged grandparent."--Dust jacket.
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Bernards Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 306.8745 ISA | Available |
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Jefferson Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 306.8745 ISA | Available |
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Pequannock Library - Adult Nonfiction | 306.8745 ISA | Available |
Rockaway Township Library - Adult Nonfiction | 306.8745 ISA | Available |
Roxbury Library - Adult Nonfiction | SOCIETY 306.8745 ISAY | Available |
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Isay, J. (2018). Unconditional love: a guide to navigating the joys and challenges of being a grandparent today (First edition.). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Isay, Jane. 2018. Unconditional Love: A Guide to Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Isay, Jane. Unconditional Love: A Guide to Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Isay, Jane. Unconditional Love: A Guide to Navigating the Joys and Challenges of Being a Grandparent Today First edition., Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2018.
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