Achieving Grandparent Potential: Viewpoints on Building Intergenerational Relationships
- ISBN-10
- 0803945124
- ISBN-13
- 9780803945128
- Category
- Family & Relationships
- Pages
- 200
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1991-12-17
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
- Authors
- Robert D. Strom, Shirley K. Strom
Description
A companion to the Guidebook, this volume provides the latest information and perspectives on a wide range of topics that grandparents need to know about as they adjust to their evolving roles. The authors discuss such issues as how grandparents can help parents adjust to a new baby, judge quality day care, share fears of child abuse and encourage college students in their new lives.
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- 1991-12-17
- 110 pages
- Paperback
- SAGE Publications, Incorporated
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