Advice from the heart of a rather hip and savvy Baby Boomer grandmother offers insight for℗ grandmothering in the twenty-first century.℗ ℗ The rules for grandmothers have changed. The new silver generation is savvy and sophisticated-managing businesses, working out with a personal trainer, and traveling to exotic locations. But what about their care and nurturing of the next generation? How can they stay connected and leave a legacy, cheerleading and hand-holding those who come behind? This handbook provides encouragement for grandmothers with the real issues they face today. Seven sections of essays℗ challenge grandmothers to become healers, peacemakers,℗ repairers of the breach in families, and to celebrate life transitions and aging. Topics, both humorous and serious,℗ range from the importance of choosing a name, waiting at the hospital, and getting wrinkles to blended families, step-grandparenting, in-laws, boundaries, and dying. Generation G will inspire grandmothers to realize their calling is great and their gift, of themselves, essential.
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