Grandmothering
The Secrets to Making a Difference While Having the Time of Your Life
Published on 1. April 2018
Book
Paperback/Softback
356 pages
978-1-945547-90-4 (ISBN)
Description
Grandmothers make the best cookies and give the best hugs, but there's so much more to being the kind of grandmother who leaves a legacy that stands the test of time. New York Times #1 bestselling author and grandmother Linda Eyre shares her secret formula for teaching your grandchildren values, building meaningful connections with them, and giving them grit and resilience in an ever-changing world. Broken into short, digestible chapters for quick reading, this guidebook is filled with time-tested advice and stories from a panel of grandmothers, plus an appendix of easy, delicious recipes to feed a crowd at your next family reunion.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Sanger, CA
United States
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
476 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-945547-90-4 (9781945547904)
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E-Book
05/2021
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€18.18
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Person
Richard and Linda Eyre are New York Times #1 bestselling authors whose writing career has spanned four decades and whose books have sold in the millions. They have appeared on virtually all major national talk shows, including Oprah and Today, and have seen their books translated into a dozen languages. They write a syndicated weekly newspaper column and currently spend most of their time traveling and speaking to audiences throughout the world on families, parenting, and life-balance (and trying to keep up with their twenty-six grandchildren). The Eyres' vision statement is "Fortify families by celebrating commitment, popularizing parenting, bolstering balance, and validating values."
Content
Introduction: The Journey of Grandmothers (Things I Thought I'd Never forget)
Chapter 1: Every Grandmother's Story Is Different
Chapter 2: What You Need to Give Your Grandchildren Resilience and Grit: Family Narrative
Chapter 3: Stories from My Past that Have Changed Me
Chapter 4: Getting and Staying Connected
Chapter 5: Teaching Your Grandchildren about YOU
Chapter 6: Using Money for Your Grandchildren Wisely
Chapter 7: When to Say Something and When to Cover Your Mouth with Duct Tape
Chapter 8: Is It Your Job to Teach Values? (Integrity, Faith, Hope, Charity, Honesty, Courage)
Chapter 9: Creating Memorable Family Gatherings by Putting the Kids and Grandkids in Charge
Appendix: Recipes to Feed a Crowd