BOOKS FOR PROFESSIONALS:
Red Light, Green Light
Preventing Teen Pregnancy
Colberg, Janet Ollila
B362.7 Col (1997)
This edition helps teens by educating their peers, counselors, parents, grandparents, healthcare providers, teachers, ministers and group leaders about teen sexuality. This book discusses important issues of teen pregnancy prevention.
To Grandmother’s House We Go and Stay
Perspectives on Custodial Grandparents
Cox, Carole B.
B306.87 Cox (2000)
This book addresses the growing phenomenon of grandparents assuming responsibility for raising their grandchildren. It is through the expertise of an impressive team of psychologists, social workers, nurses, as well as lawyers and sociologists that enables Cox to explore the grandparent-grandchild relationship and its intricacies. Lack of preparation, social isolation, psychological and emotional stress, and financial strain all contribute to the myriad of issues involved in this new wrinkle in the American family. Additional topics include: ethnicity and diversity, social services and interventions, and policy reforms. This text is ideal for all social workers and gerontologists working with custodial grandparents and their grandchildren.
Grandparents as Parents
A survival Guide for Raising a Second Family
De Toledo, Sylvie / Brown, Deborah Edler
B306.87 DeT (1995)
More than a million American grandparents today are the sole caregivers for their grandchildren, thrust into unplanned second parenthood by tragedies such as drug abuse, crime, physical abuse, divorce, abandonment, and the untimely death of their own children. At a time when they should be enjoying themselves, they find their lives changed, their finances challenged, and their parenting techniques antiquated and ineffective with this new, and often traumatized, generation they must suddenly raise. Offering compassion, encouragement, and fact-filled advice, Grandparents as Parents covers everything a grandparent in this situation needs to know in order to cope with the practical, day-to-day needs of raising a child today. Cowritten by the founder of the national support group "Grandparents as Parents" (GAP) and a veteran journalist, and covering the broad range of issues associated with the personal and social aspects of raising grandchildren, the book is also an important resource for all mental health professionals who work with this burgeoning population.
Grandparenting in a Changing World
LeShan, Eda
B306.87 Les (1993)
This book explores the new grandparenting challenges while reminding us throughout that one thing is absolutely essential: unconditional love. It discusses topics such as:
negotiating the new family structures, developmental needs of grandchildren, dealing with aging and death, money, keeping in touch, grandparent rights, and helping grandchildren develop ethical values while being open to changing mores.
Achieving Grandparent Potential
A Guidebook on Building Intergenerational Relationships
Strom, Robert / Strom, Shirley
C306.87 Str (1992)
This guidebook gives practical advice on how you can build more fulfilling relations with your children and grandchildren and how you can achieve a greater satisfaction in your personal life. From problem solving scenarios to conversational scripts, this book guides your through real-life situations and offers practical solutions to problems that face modern families. This can be used either individually or with a group of other concerned grandparents who wish to have more rewarding and fulfilling family relationships.
Achieving Grandparent Potential
Viewpoints on Building Intergenerational Relationships
Strom, Robert / Strom, Shirley
C306.87 Str (1992)
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.
Becoming a Better Grandparent
A Guidebook for Strengthening the Family
Strom, Robert / Strom Shirley
C306.87 Str (1991)
This series offers a broad range of techniques and examples for understanding the role of grandparent. The authors demonstrate how to recognize family dilemmas, support the development of other family members, foster self-growth and understand the experiences of children, parents and grandparents.
Becoming a Better Grandparent
Viewpoints on Strengthening the Family
Strom, Robert / Strom Shirley
C306.87 Str (1991)
This book provides perspectives that enhance both private and group discussions. Topics such as building a child's self-esteem are included to help grandparents understand the role of today's parent and suggest ways to bridge generation gaps.
Second Time Around
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
A Curriculum Guide for Group Leaders
Strong Families/Safe Children
C306.87 Str (1996)
A curriculum guide for group leaders about grandparents raising grandchildren.
Grandparents Raising Grandchildren:
Educational Program
Targ, Dena B.
Purdue Research Foundation
University of Wisconsin
AARP
C306.87 Tar (2000)
A coalition including the AARP, University of Wisconsin Extension Services, and the Purdue Research Foundation have put together a three-session education program for grandparents raising grandchildren. In 3 different modules, they look at identifying grandparents’ issues and concerns, examples of programs that support grandparents raising grandchildren, and identify local, state and national responses to difficulties that grandparents encounter.