Secrets to Being A Super Grandparent - Paperback

by Judith Rolfs (Author)

Grandparenting is both a joy and a huge responsibility. You can have influence and interaction with these little lives without interfering with the parents' role of course. This book can help you make a lasting impact. A professional marriage and family counselor, Dr. Judith Rolfs, author of Secrets To Being A Super Grandparent, adds delightful structure to the grandparent role with this idea-packed book for enriching times together. She says, "It's easy to miss out if you don't have a plan." Secrets To Being A Super Grandparent is full of ideas for conversation topics, life lessons to teach in fun ways, stories to tell to inspire. Grandparents can be a beautiful reflection of God's unconditional love that grandchildren need. Often parents lack the time and energy to devote as much individual attention to their children as they'd like. The author says: "Grandparents radiate a different view of life through the window of maturity. They can teach this new generation of family to honor God and develop self-esteem without making children arrogant or spoiled. Every grandparent is in a great position to focus on the emotional and spiritual needs of grandchildren." Many grandparents are involved in physical care of grandchildren but need to meet emotional and spiritual needs of little ones also. Time with grandchildren may be occasional visits or daily involvement - long distance tips are included also. You can teach grandchildren to become responsible, loving human beings and help grandchildren develop a sense of wonder that stays vibrant. Secrets To Being A Super Grandparent guides grandparents with fun activities during this delightful stage of life. Grandparents, here's how! To get Secrets To Being A Super Grandparent click on the order button.

Author Biography

The author, Dr. Judith Rolfs, a licensed marriage and family counselor for over twenty-five years, has authored numerous books on family topics and is passionate about enriching the grand-parenting experience. Dr. Rolfs observed grandparenting from many perspectives. As a grandparent of seven, she has plenty of personal experience and learned helpful strategies that can help you nurture and connect with your grandchildren. She says, "The role of being an involved grandparent has great benefits. You'll love how grandchildren bring the aspect of constant wonder and newness to your life. Grandchildren can actually keep you balanced more wisely in your own lives." It helps to know what grandparents are up against in today's culture. Tumultuous changes occurred in your lifetime from the first moon steps to personal computers in the home and email from cyberspace. Your grandchildren are connected electronically during many hours of their free time. Dr. Rolfs knows many grandparents are responsible for the total care of grandchildren. They also must meet the emotional and spiritual needs of these little ones. It's easy to miss out on joyful times with grandchildren if you don't have a plan for what you can do together. This book is about intensifying each moment with grandkids, and teaching creative, thoughtful, life principles - the legacy of healthy living grandparents want to impart to grandchildren. The author understands how important, but challenging, it is to connect with grandchildren separated by several states or even other countries. Her very practical solutions can help long distance grandparents impact grandchildren across the miles. She says, "Keeping your own relational lives calm, rich and balanced physically, emotionally and spiritually will model what you want for your grandchildren. Dr. Judith Rolfs loves being a grandparent. You'll enjoy using her practical suggestions to nurture your grandchildren!