The most common reasons for grandparent-headed households according to analyses by Brennan, Cass, Flaxman, Hill, Jenkins, McHugh, Purcal and Valentine (2013) ...
Breheny, M., Stephens, C. and Spilsbury, L. (2013). Involvement without interference: How grandparents negotiate intergenerational expectations in relationships with grandchildren. Journal of Family Studies, 19, 174–184.
This book is perfect for individual use, small groups, or Sunday school classes. A Grandparenting DVD is available that features eight family ministry experts with over five hours of video content.
Intergenerational perceptions of English-speaking and Spanishspeaking Mexican-American grandparents. International Journal of Aging and Human Development, ... Preparing grandparents for a new role. ... Achieving grandparent potential.
These bite-sized stories offer a rich assortment of simple ways to be present in our fast-paced lives and not miss the richness of time spent with grandchildren.
With emphasis on the kinds of situations and problems grandparents are often exposed to, this book helps its readers understand the differing demands and associated stress on children growing up...
... our bed as a cozy place for the children to sleep. When they awoke in the morning, they crowded into bed with us before Roger had to leave for work. What began as our way of serving our grown children ended up building strong, lasting ...