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Good Grandparents
Changing with the Times By Kelly Burgess
Whether you agree with that philosophy or not is irrelevant,Kornhaber says. "If the child seems to be happy and healthy, it's your children's call on how to raise them, not yours," he says.
Further, Kornhaber recommends that grandparents stay informed about the latest safety issues. He points out that there are many books and publications that give up-to-date information for grandparents. Here are a few suggestions:
The Grandparent Guide: The Definitive Guide to Coping with the Challenges of Modern Grandparenting (McGraw-Hill/Contemporary Books, 2002) by Arthur Kornhaber. A grandparent himself, Kornhaber is recognized as a leading authority on all aspects of modern grandparenting.
Grandparents Magazine founder Katrina Hayday Wester has had to deal with a variety of issues with her children having both grandparents and stepgrandparents.
Visit AARP's Grandparenting link for great tips on everything from childproofing to grandparents' rights.
iParenting.com's Grandparents Today.com has informative articles and expert Q&A, as well as a variety of discussion boards perfect for grandparents.