Stuff Every Grandfather Should Know

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On sale Feb 12, 2019 | 144 Pages | 9781683691006

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This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for new and first-time grandfathers.

Grandfathering is a serious job—and not always an easy one—but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. This handy gift book contains all the wisdom, know-how, and trivia grandfathers and grandfathers-to-be need to know, and gifting it is a terrific way to announce that you're expecting! Topics include:

• How to Pick Your Grandfather Nickname
• How to Give Parenting Advice
• Kid Care and Feeding 101
• How to Stay Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
• Six Classic Grandfatherly Trick and Pranks
Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
What Kind of Grandfather Are You?

GRANDFATHER BASICS
How to Pick Your Grandfather Nickname
How to Help on Delivery Day
Instant Grandchildren: Blended Families and Beyond
Five Things No One Will Tell You About Becoming a Grandfather
Kid Care and Feeding 101
Kid Safety 101
Little Kid Milestones
How to Go from Father to Grandfather
How to Create the Perfect Bedtime Routine
How to Work with the “Other” Grandparents
Working with your Coconspirator

ADVICE, WISDOM, AND RELATIONSHIPS
How to Give Parenting Advice
Five Golden Nuggets of Parenting Wisdom to Share
What to Do When You’re Overruled
How to Live Together without
Losing Your Mind
How to Be a Great Local Grandfather
How to Be a Great Long-Distance Grandfather
How to Set (Fair!) Rules
How to Handle Separation and Divorce
Grandfathers as Guardians
How to Stay Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
How to Prepare for Your Future (and Theirs)

FUN, PLAYTIME, AND SPECIAL TREATS
How to Tell a Tall Tale
Build Your Own Grandfather Story
Favorite Bedtime Stories for Grandfathers
Proper Event Etiquette
The Grandfatherly Art of Gift Giving
Things to Do with Grandkids: Fun with Paper
Things to Do with Grandkids: Rainy Day Edition
Essential Skills for the Great Outdoors
How to Use Social Media (and Technology in General)
How to Plan a Family Vacation
Six Classic Grandfatherly Tricks and Pranks
Five Favorite Fictional Grandpas
Six Great Ways to Bond with Your Grandkid
How to Be the Guy They Confide In
How to Leave Your Legacy
James Knipp is the author of more than a dozen short stories and several novels. A member of the South Jersey Writers’ group and a board member of the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference, he lives in southern New Jersey with a very patient wife, three awesome daughters, and a granddaughter whom he spoils rotten every chance he gets. View titles by James Knipp

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This pocket-sized guide is the perfect gift for new and first-time grandfathers.

Grandfathering is a serious job—and not always an easy one—but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. This handy gift book contains all the wisdom, know-how, and trivia grandfathers and grandfathers-to-be need to know, and gifting it is a terrific way to announce that you're expecting! Topics include:

• How to Pick Your Grandfather Nickname
• How to Give Parenting Advice
• Kid Care and Feeding 101
• How to Stay Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
• Six Classic Grandfatherly Trick and Pranks

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Table of Contents:

INTRODUCTION
What Kind of Grandfather Are You?

GRANDFATHER BASICS
How to Pick Your Grandfather Nickname
How to Help on Delivery Day
Instant Grandchildren: Blended Families and Beyond
Five Things No One Will Tell You About Becoming a Grandfather
Kid Care and Feeding 101
Kid Safety 101
Little Kid Milestones
How to Go from Father to Grandfather
How to Create the Perfect Bedtime Routine
How to Work with the “Other” Grandparents
Working with your Coconspirator

ADVICE, WISDOM, AND RELATIONSHIPS
How to Give Parenting Advice
Five Golden Nuggets of Parenting Wisdom to Share
What to Do When You’re Overruled
How to Live Together without
Losing Your Mind
How to Be a Great Local Grandfather
How to Be a Great Long-Distance Grandfather
How to Set (Fair!) Rules
How to Handle Separation and Divorce
Grandfathers as Guardians
How to Stay Healthy, Wealthy, and Wise
How to Prepare for Your Future (and Theirs)

FUN, PLAYTIME, AND SPECIAL TREATS
How to Tell a Tall Tale
Build Your Own Grandfather Story
Favorite Bedtime Stories for Grandfathers
Proper Event Etiquette
The Grandfatherly Art of Gift Giving
Things to Do with Grandkids: Fun with Paper
Things to Do with Grandkids: Rainy Day Edition
Essential Skills for the Great Outdoors
How to Use Social Media (and Technology in General)
How to Plan a Family Vacation
Six Classic Grandfatherly Tricks and Pranks
Five Favorite Fictional Grandpas
Six Great Ways to Bond with Your Grandkid
How to Be the Guy They Confide In
How to Leave Your Legacy

Author

James Knipp is the author of more than a dozen short stories and several novels. A member of the South Jersey Writers’ group and a board member of the Philadelphia Writers’ Conference, he lives in southern New Jersey with a very patient wife, three awesome daughters, and a granddaughter whom he spoils rotten every chance he gets. View titles by James Knipp

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