Grandmothering: The Secrets to Making a Difference While Having the Time of Your Life

by Linda Eyre

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781945547904
Publisher:	Familius
Publication date:	04/01/2018
Pages:	356
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.90(d)

About the Author

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's vision statement is "Fortify families by celebrating commitment, popularizing parenting, bolstering balance, and validating values."

Table of Contents

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