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  • 150+ Screen-free Activities for Kids

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

    Citro, Asia
    Over 100 creative activities for children.
    BookAvon, Massachusetts : Adams Media, [2014] — 796.5083 CIT
  • Chicken Soup for the Soul. Grandparents

    101 Stories of Love, Laughs and Lessons Across the Generations

    An often-humorous collection of stories about the joys and challenges of being a grandparent, including personal stories, wisdom, legacies and traditions.
    BookCos Cob, CT : Chicken Soup for the Soul, LLC, [2019]
  • Eye of My Heart

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

    27 writers defy the stereotypes about being grandmothers.
    BookNew York : Harper, 2010.
  • Offers over 60 suggestions on how to participate in your grandchildren's lives and develop your grandparent identity without conflicting with the parents.
    Streaming Audiobook[United States]: Listen & Live Audio, Inc. , 2005.
  • Grandfathered

    Dispatches From the Trenches of Modern Grandparenthood

    Haysom, Ian
    A former journalist discovers the rewards, life lessons, and exhaustion that come with being a grandfather.
    BookVictoria, British Columbia : Heritage House Publishing, 2020. — 306.8745 HAY
  • Instead of Watching TV

    99 Activities to Help Kids Unplug

    Huete, Anna
    Presents simple and fun crafts, recipes, games, and science experiments for staying indoors.
    BookNew York : Skyhorse Publishing, [2015] — 372.13 HUE
  • 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.
    BookRichmond Hill, Ontario : Firefly Books, [2016] — 796.083 ISA
  • Grand

    a Grandparent's Wisdom for a Happy Life

    Johnson, Charles
    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.
    BookToronto, Ontario : Hanover Square Press, [2020] — 306.8745 JOH
  • Offers reassurance about becoming a grandmother through the characters from For Better of For Worse, using heartwarming drawings and delightful poetry.
    BookKansas City, MO : Andrews McMeel, c2005. — 741.5971 JOH
  • Nobody Will Tell You This but Me

    A True (as Told to Me) Story

    Kalb, Bess
    A memoir telling stories of warmth, humour and love from grandmother to granddaughter. Also available in print and eAudiobook.
    eBook2020. — OVERDRIVE
  • Intensive Grandparenting

    The New Normal of Childcare

    Kindred, Teresa
    Investigate what makes an involved grandparent and find ways to be involved in your grandchildren's lives.
    BookCanada : Skyhorse, 2022.
  • The Grandparents Handbook

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

    LaBan, Elizabeth
    Filled with activities for grandparents and grandchildren including scavenger hunts, yards sales, creating a family newspaper, and more.
    eBookPhiladelphia, Pa. : Quirk Books, c2009. — OVERDRIVE
  • Grandparenting

    Strengthening Your Family and Passing on Your Faith

    Mulvihill, Dr. Josh
    Explores what you can do as a grandparent to speak wisdom and godliness into your grandchildren's lives.
    Streaming Audiobook[United States] : christianaudio.com, 2018.
  • Super Granny

    Great Stuff to Do With Your Grandkids

    Olds, Sally Wendkos
    75 cool projects for super grannies to do with their grandchildren of all ages.
    BookNew York : Sterling, c2009. — 649.51 OLD
  • A Grandfather's Lessons

    in the Kitchen With Shorey

    Pepin, Jacques
    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.
    BookBoston : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2017. — 641.5944 PEP
  • Nanaville

    Adventures in Grandparenting

    Quindlen, Anna
    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.
    Audiobook CDGrand Haven, MI : Brilliance Audio, [2019] — 813.54 QUI
  • Becoming Grandma

    the Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting

    Stahl, Lesley
    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…
    Large PrintWaterville, Maine : Thorndike Press, a part of Gale, Cengage Learning, c2016. — LT 306.874 STA
  • Grandparents

    Enjoying and Caring for Your Grandchild

    Stoppard, Miriam
    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.
    BookLondon ; New York : DK Pub., 2011. — 306.8745 STO
  • Caro & Co Helping Kids Find Wonder in the Everyday

    Easy Outdoor and Indoor Activities to Inspire Your Kids

    Webster, Caroline
    Ideas on how to encourage children to find wonder in their everyday environments.
    BookBinda, N. S. W. : Sally Milner Publishing Pty Ltd, 2016. — 790.1922 WEB