Upbeat and on target, this heartwarming book looks at the important bond between grandparents and grandchildren. Full of practical as well as whimsical tips and suggestions for expressing love, whether the grandchild is a baby or a teen, The Magic of Grandparenting is the perfect gift for a grandparent-to-be or a longtime grandparents. Throughout the book people of all ages share their memories of how grandparents touched their lives, showing just how special this relationship can be. Express you love in new and inventive ways: - send notes and silly gift anytime for the fun of it - send a disposable camera with a self-mailer and ask your grandchild to record a day in his life for you, and send the same to him - write and illustrate a story you make up together - plant a flower together and watch it grow, or plant a flower and send matching seeds to a faraway grandchild - keep an ever-changing treasure trove of "junk" for visiting grandchildren to play with
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Charmaine L. Ciardi, Ed.D., is a family counselor, lecturer, columnist, and proud grandparent. Cathy Nikkel Orme is a writer specializing in family issues. Carolyn Quatrano is a writer and single parent working with organizations promoting family life and health. The three authors are neighbors in suburban Maryland, and all share a close associating with Caring Grandparents of America.