Grandparents as Parents, Second Edition: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family

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Sylvie de Toledo Deborah Edler Brown

Grandparents as Parents, Second Edition

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ISBN: 9781462509157

A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family

Sylvie de Toledo, Deborah Edler Brown, Donna M. Butts , Andrew Bridge

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Guilford Press
18 July 2013

Intergenerational relationships; Advice on parenting

If you're among the millions of grandparents raising grandchildren today, you need information, support, and practical guidance you can count on to keep your family strong. This is the book for you. Learn effective strategies to help you cope with the stresses of parenting the second time around, care for vulnerable grandkids and set boundaries with their often-troubled parents, and navigate the maze of government aid, court proceedings, and special education. Wise, honest, moving stories show how numerous other grandparents are surviving and thriving in their new roles. Updated throughout, and reflecting current laws and policies affecting families, the second edition features new discussions of kids' technology use and other timely issues.

By: Sylvie de Toledo, Deborah Edler Brown, Donna M. Butts, Andrew Bridge
Imprint: Guilford Press
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 482g
ISBN: 9781462509157
ISBN 10: 1462509150
Pages: 331
Publication Date: 18 July 2013
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Introduction I. When the Second Shift Arrives 1. Unplanned Parenthood: ""Why Me?"" 2. Taking Immediate Action 3. Your Lifestyle: Changed and Challenged 4. Family at Large: Your Spouse and Other Children 5. Your Adult Child 6. Your Troubled Grandchild 7. Your Grandchild and the School 8. The Drug Epidemic at Home 9. When Parents Get Their Children Back II. Through the Red Tape 10. Grandparenting and the Law 11. Child Protection and the Dependency System 12. Government Aid and Public Assistance 13. Special Education and Early Intervention III. Strength in Numbers 14. Their Arms about Us: Finding and Forming Support Groups 15. Conclusion Appendix A. Resources for Grandparents and Relative Caregivers Appendix B. Conversation Topics for Grandparent Support Groups Appendix C. Poem: Thank You to the Relatives of The Crying Woman"

Sylvie de Toledo, LCSW, BCD, is Founder and Clinical Director of Grandparents As Parents, Inc., a nonprofit organization based in Los Angeles, California, and is a recognized expert on issues affecting grandparents and other relative caregivers. She has received awards and other honors from organizations including the Alliance for Children's Rights, the Southern California Psychiatric Society, the United States Senate's Special Committee on Aging, and the California Coalition of Relative Caregivers. Deborah Edler Brown is an award-winning journalist and poet based in Los Angeles. She was a long-time reporter for Time magazine and has written for numerous other publications, including Psychiatric Times.

Reviews for Grandparents as Parents, Second Edition: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family

An invaluable toolkit for grandfamilies - practical and insightful. The book skillfully navigates the difficult terrain that new and experienced caregivers face. Sylvie de Toledo was an early pioneer working on behalf of these families. The second edition shows that her passion and commitment haven't diminished, and presents policy changes and resources that grandparents should know about. - Donna M. Butts, Generations United, USA With compassion, clarity, and insight, this book provides invaluable advice. The authors recognize the extraordinary challenges that grandparents confront in approaching parenthood for a second and unexpected time. Grandparents as Parents is a 'must' read that will benefit the whole family. - Andrew Bridge, author of Hope's Boy: a Memoir