An invaluable resource for grandparents wanting to make the most of their time with grandchildren
Grandparents play a critical role in the lives of their grandchildren. Their support and involvement make a huge difference in the social and academic growth of grandkids, whether it's reading out loud or visiting the zoo, explaining their heritage or teaching a second language.
In The Grandparent Effect, Kristen Amundson reveals the many ways that grandparents can positively impact their grandchildren. From preschool through high school, Amundson highlights programs that involve grandparents, explains the most current research in child development and education, shares stories of active and involved grandparents, and provides resources for further enrichment. Throughout, she emphasizes the importance of grandparents supporting their own children in their parenting journey and not overstepping, offering guidance on how best to integrate new parenting methods into their grandparenting efforts.
Featuring fun activities and recommendations for educating while spending quality time with grandchildren, and with a chapter specially for grandparents who have become primary caregivers, The Grandparent Effect is a much-needed resource for grandparents who are already involved and for those who want to do more. Because the love and support of grandparents, whether from far away or in the home, can make all the difference.
This much-needed resource shares the stories of active and involved grandparents, highlights programs that involve grandparents directly, and features the latest research and expert recommendations for grandparents who want to know what they can do to best support their grandchildren.
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A celebration of enduring love, Amundson shares tender wisdom and gentle truths that can deepen connections across generations. Drawing from the lived experiences of grandparents who have embraced the journey with grace and openness, she illuminates the quiet power and lasting effects of the simple act of showing up--with presence, love, and intention. -- Ellen Dyke and Jim Dyke, former Secretary of Education in Virginia, grandparents of nine Kristen Amudsons book, The Grandparent Effect, is a well-organized reference, with practical tips for grandparents who want to develop and maintain strong relationships with their grandchildren at every age. Great reminders for those of us who have grandchildren--respecting that parents set boundaries within which we are expected to operate, and sometimes we just have to bite our tongues! -- Patricia McGann, author of Steadfast Parenting: How to Raise Children of Character So many of our adolescent students struggle to read and it creates real barriers to their learning. The good news is, the problem is absolutely a fixable one. And as Amundson shows us in The Grandparent Effect, grandparents can be part of real solutions. -- Kate V. Crist, specialist in adolescent reading and learning
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This much-needed resource shares the stories of active and involved grandparents, highlights programs that involve grandparents directly, and features the latest research and expert recommendations for grandparents who want to know what they can do to best support their grandchildren.
Introduction
Chapter 1 The Grandparent Effect
Chapter 2 How Children Learn (And How Grandparents Can Help)
Chapter 3 The Preschool Years
Chapter 4 Elementary School
Chapter 5 Middle and High School
Chapter 6 Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
Chapter 7 How Schools Are (Or Could Be) Involving Grandparents
Conclusion
Resources for Grandparents
Bibliography
Index
About the Author
Kristen J. Amundson is a former teacher, school board chair, state legislator, and CEO of a national education organization. She has spent decades answering questions from parents and grandparents about how they can help kids do better in school. She is a nationally recognized expert on student achievement, education, and how families can become advocates for their own child and for every child in the school system. She is the author of 81 Questions for Parents: Helping Your Kids Succeed in School and Unfinished Learning: Parents, Schools, and the COVID School Closures, and lives in Virginia.
