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The Don't Sweat Guide for Grandparents
The Don't Sweat Guide for Grandparents, 100 easy-to-do strategies show grandparents how to enjoy their time with their children and grandchildren to the fullest, without giving up time for themselves. Including how to set boundaries with kids who expect the grandparents to become babysitters, t, The Don't Sweat Guide for Grandparents has a rating of 2.5 stars
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  • The Don't Sweat Guide for Grandparents
  • Written by author Richard Carlson
  • Published by Hyperion, October 2001
  • 100 easy-to-do strategies show grandparents how to enjoy their time with their children and grandchildren to the fullest, without giving up time for themselves. Including how to set boundaries with kids who expect the grandparents to become babysitters, t
  • Being a grandparent isn't what it used to be: today's adult children and grandchildren are living more rushed, full-to-the-brim lives, and it's often difficult for grandparents to figure out how to fit into such hectic schedules. In addition, many grandpa
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Foreword11
1.Understand That You're a New Person15
2.Remember That You're Their Grandparents18
3.Get Yourself in Balance20
4.Develop the Family "Team"22
5.Start (and End) Each Visit with a Clean Slate25
6.Make Peace with the Mess27
7.Remember the Things You Weren't Allowed to Do30
8.You Don't Always Have to Do Disney World33
9.Remember the Three Things That Grandchildren Want and Need: Attention, Attention, and Attention35
10.Learn the Fine Art of Saying No37
11.Refine the Art of Saying Yes39
12.Accept That No Two Are Alike41
13.Every Child Is an Artist43
14.Let Them Talk45
15.Introduce Them to Gratitude47
16.You're Not a Mind-Reader, So Ask Questions49
17.Expand Your Expectations51
18.Believe (and Make Believe) Again53
19.Remember That It Matters Not55
20.Watch What a Smile Can Do57
21.Take a Nap When They Do59
22.Watch a Sunset Together61
23.Surprise Them with Cards or Letters, Even if They Live in the Same Town63
24.Introduce Them to Your Friends65
25.Don't Complain or List Your Troubles67
26.Give Them Your "Seal of Approval"69
27.Show--Don't Just Tell--Your Grandchildren That You Love Them71
28.Remember What It's Like to Be Small73
29.Teach Your Grandchildren About Someone Special Every Day75
30.Don't Take Their Words Personally77
31.Remember That You're Being Watched79
32.Fire Them Up!81
33.Tell--Don't Show--That You're Upset83
34.Create a Bond to Span the Miles85
35.Embrace Spontaneity87
36.Be Open to Learning from Your Grandchildren89
37.Brag About Them91
38.Learn to Recognize When They're Bored93
39.Make a Scrapbook or Journal Together95
40.Don't Worry About What Might Happen97
41.Remember What You Loved About Your Grandparents99
42.Special Events Are Just That: Special101
43.Sometimes, Pretend They're Not Related to You103
44.Don't Always Make Them Color Inside the Lines105
45.If You Talk, They Will Listen--but Do It at Bedtime107
46.Share Their World109
47.Remember That You Have Something in Common--Their Parents111
48.Your Grandchildren Are Not Just Like Your Children113
49.Take Care of Their Minds116
50.Take Care of Their Bodies118
51.Learn to Lose Your Hearing on Occasion120
52.Turn the TV Off122
53.The Answer to "Why?" Is Not "Because"124
54.Get to Know Your Neighbor's Kids126
55.Explain Yourself--Often128
56.Create a Passion for Giving130
57.Take a Walk132
58.Play to Your Grandchildren's Strengths and Accept Their Weaknesses134
59.Put Away Your Watch136
60.Be Aware of Your Mood Hints138
61.Embrace the "Full Catastrophe"141
62.Remember That Tears Aren't Always Bad143
63.Learn to Screen the "I Want's"146
64.Learn to "Chill Out"149
65.Take Care of Their Spirits151
66.Cultivate Understanding--Yours and Theirs153
67.Say What You Mean, and Mean What You Say155
68.Teach Them to Truly Care About Others157
69.Pass Along Your Values by Example159
70.Teach Them About Tradition161
71.Spend Time Alone with Your Grandchildren163
72.Practice Participating by Watching165
73.Learn to Be Open-Minded in a Changing World167
74.Work to Narrow the Generation Gap169
75.Set the Boundaries in Your Home (but Be Flexible, Too)171
76.Be a Mentor to Your Grandchildren173
77.Appreciate the Whole Family175
78.Age Is an Attitude177
79.Love the Little Things--There Are So Many179
80.When the Going Gets Tough, Remember That Love Is the Glue181
81.Speak Up When It Becomes Too Much183
82.Let Your Grandchildren Help You185
83.Remember That All Grandchildren Are Created Equal187
84.Agree to Agree (or Disagree) About Discipline and Other Matters189
85.Express Your Feelings191
86.Give Them Space--Near You and Away from You193
87.Be a Storyteller195
88.Value Your Own Wisdom197
89.Realize Your Significance and Take Your Role Seriously199
90.Take Care of Yourself201
91.Make Music Together203
92.Be a Cheerleader205
93.Ask for Your Grandchildren's Opinions207
94.Roll with the Punches209
95.Expect to Make Mistakes211
96.Listen to Your Children and Respect Their Rights213
97.Ground Your Teenage Grandchildren215
98.Remember What You Learned from Being a Parent218
99."Forgive and Forget" Is More Important Than Ever220
100.Remember That They Will Always Remember You222


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