So, You''re Raising Your Grandkids: Tested Tips, Research, & Real-Life Stories to Make Your Life Easier

According to the US Census Bureau, more than 10% of all grandparents in the nation are raising their grandkids, and the number is going up.

You may be one of these grandparents and it's a role you never expected. Willing as you are to assume this role, you have some questions. How will I find the energy for this? Is my grandchild normal? What if I blow it? Each day, you look for ways to make life easier.

Help has arrived. This inspiring self-help book for grandparents raising grandchildren will:

Help ease your worries and guilt

Offer tips for creating a grandfamily

Give methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication

Suggest ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild's school

Provide child development information

Recommend approaches to help your grandchild set goals

Stress the importance of having fun together

Offer ideas of how to foster your grandchild's hopes and dreams.

So, You're Raising Your Grandkids blends Harriet Hodgson's unbelievable grandparenting story with recent research and findings. It comes from her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids. Each chapter ends with What Works, proven tips for grandparents raising grandkids. At the end, you'll cheer for all the loving grandparentsincluding youwho are putting grandchildren first. See more