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150+ Screen-free Activities for Kids

The Very Best and Easiest Playtime Activities From FunAtHomeWithKids.com!

by Citro, Asia

Book - 2014

Over 100 creative activities for children. Over 100 creative activities for children. Show less

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Chicken Soup for the Soul

Grandparents : 101 Stories of Love, Laughs and Lessons Across the Generations

Book - 2019

An often-humorous collection of stories about the joys and challenges of being a grandparent, including personal stories, wisdom, legacies and traditions. An often-humorous collection of stories about the joys and challenges of being a grandparent, including personal stories, wisdom, legacies and traditions. Show less

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Eye of My Heart

27 Writers Reveal the Hidden Pleasures and Perils of Being A Grandmother

Book - 2010

27 writers defy the stereotypes about being grandmothers. 27 writers defy the stereotypes about being grandmothers. Show less

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Wonderful Ways to Love A Grandchild

by Ford, Judy

Streaming Audiobook - 2005

Offers over 60 suggestions on how to participate in your grandchildren's lives and develop your grandparent identity without conflicting with the parents. Offers over 60 suggestions on how to participate in your grandchildren's lives and develop your grandparent identity without conflicting with the parents. Show less

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Grandfathered

Dispatches From the Trenches of Modern Grandparenthood

by Haysom, Ian

Book - 2020

A former journalist discovers the rewards, life lessons, and exhaustion that come with being a grandfather. A former journalist discovers the rewards, life lessons, and exhaustion that come with being a grandfather. Show less

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Instead of Watching TV

99 Activities to Help Kids Unplug

by Huete, Anna

Book - 2015

Presents simple and fun crafts, recipes, games, and science experiments for staying indoors. Presents simple and fun crafts, recipes, games, and science experiments for staying indoors. Show less

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101 Things for Kids to Do Outside

by Isaac, Dawn

Book - 2016

A handbook for kids, youth, and their adults to engage in outdoor activities. Presents a variety of outdoor activities from 10 minutes to several hours, involving creativity, make-believe or physical exertion. A handbook for kids, youth, and their adults to engage in outdoor activities. Presents a variety of outdoor activities from 10 minutes to several hours, involving creativity, make-believe or physical exertion. Show less

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Grand

A Grandparent's Wisdom for A Happy Life

by Johnson, Charles

Book - 2020

An Award-winning novelist shares stories from his life with his six-year-old grandson, weaving in advice and life lessons that stand the test of time. An Award-winning novelist shares stories from his life with his six-year-old grandson, weaving in advice and life lessons that stand the test of time. Show less

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So You're Going to Be A Grandma!

by Johnston, Lynn Franks

Book - 2005

Offers reassurance about becoming a grandmother through the characters from For Better of For Worse, using heartwarming drawings and delightful poetry. Offers reassurance about becoming a grandmother through the characters from For Better of For Worse, using heartwarming drawings and delightful poetry. Show less

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Nobody Will Tell You This but Me

A True (as Told to Me) Story

by Kalb, Bess

eBook - 2020

A memoir telling stories of warmth, humour and love from grandmother to granddaughter. Also available in print and eAudiobook. A memoir telling stories of warmth, humour and love from grandmother to granddaughter. Also available in print and eAudiobook. Show less

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Intensive Grandparenting

The New Normal of Childcare

by Kindred, Teresa

Book - 2022

Investigate what makes an involved grandparent and find ways to be involved in your grandchildren's lives. Investigate what makes an involved grandparent and find ways to be involved in your grandchildren's lives. Show less

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The Grandparents Handbook

Games, Activities, Tips, How-tos, and All-around Fun

by LaBan, Elizabeth

eBook - 2009

Filled with activities for grandparents and grandchildren including scavenger hunts, yards sales, creating a family newspaper, and more. Filled with activities for grandparents and grandchildren including scavenger hunts, yards sales, creating a family newspaper, and more. Show less

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Grandparenting

Strengthening Your Family and Passing on Your Faith

by Mulvihill, Dr. Josh

Streaming Audiobook - 2018

Explores what you can do as a grandparent to speak wisdom and godliness into your grandchildren's lives. Explores what you can do as a grandparent to speak wisdom and godliness into your grandchildren's lives. Show less

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Super Granny

Great Stuff to Do With your Grandkids

by Olds, Sally Wendkos

Book - 2009

75 cool projects for super grannies to do with their grandchildren of all ages. 75 cool projects for super grannies to do with their grandchildren of all ages. Show less

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A Grandfather's Lessons

In the Kitchen With Shorey

by Pepin, Jacques

Book - 2017

A world-renowned chef teaches his 12-year-old granddaughter how to work in the kitchen. Includes simple recipes for kids, lessons in basic kitchen etiquette, and the importance of sharing family meals. A world-renowned chef teaches his 12-year-old granddaughter how to work in the kitchen. Includes simple recipes for kids, lessons in basic kitchen etiquette, and the importance of sharing family meals. Show less

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Adventures in Grandparenting

by Quindlen, Anna

Audiobook CD - 2019

A New York Times columnist shares her experiences on grandparenting and the wisdom she has learned. Her heartwarming advice includes the two commandments: to love the grandchildren, and hold your tongue. A New York Times columnist shares her experiences on grandparenting and the wisdom she has learned. Her heartwarming advice includes the two commandments: to love the grandchildren, and hold your tongue. Show less

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Becoming Grandma

The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting

by Stahl, Lesley

Large Print - 2016

A journalist investigates the physiological changes and therapeutic effects in women when they have grandchildren as she shares how becoming a grandmother...Show more A journalist investigates the physiological changes and therapeutic effects in women when they have grandchildren as she shares how becoming a grandmother was one of the most transforming experiences of her life. Also available in regular print, e-book and CD audiobook. Show less

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Grandparents

Enjoying and Caring for your Grandchild

by Stoppard, Miriam

Book - 2011

A childcare expert gives advice to help you look after your grandchildren, including how to deal with family relationships, allergies, sleep training, health care, and hygiene. A childcare expert gives advice to help you look after your grandchildren, including how to deal with family relationships, allergies, sleep training, health care, and hygiene. Show less

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Caro & Co Helping Kids Find Wonder in the Everyday

Easy Outdoor and Indoor Activities to Inspire your Kids

by Webster, Caroline

Book - 2016

Ideas on how to encourage children to find wonder in their everyday environments. Ideas on how to encourage children to find wonder in their everyday environments. Show less

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