Good to Be Grand: Making the Most of Your Grandchild's First Year

by Cheryl Harbour, Hillary Rodham Clinton (Foreword)

Becoming a grandparent is a major milestone, raising new questions, challenges, and opportunities. Prepare for this transformative stage of life—and make the baby’s first year one of the most meaningful experiences for both of you.

Good to Be Grand is the ultimate roadmap for today's grandparent, combining the latest information about infant care—from medical developments to equipment innovations to parenting practices—with honest, down-to-earth advice and anecdotes about grandparents’ special role.

Journalist and new grandmother Cheryl Harbour gets right to the point of what modern grandparents really need to know from the time they begin anticipating the birth to the end of the first year. Harbour takes the best and most relevant information from the latest research, expert interviews, and thick parenting books and tailors it specifically for grandparents, recognizing the unique bond they share with their children’s children.

Each chapter provides interesting facts and observations about what has remained the same and what has changed about childcare over the years, what you can do to support the physical and emotional well-being of your grandchild and, most important, what you can do to make the most of the experience.

With a foreword by Hillary Rodham Clinton, including her personal reflections on the birth of her first grandchild, Good to Be Grand is for smart and sophisticated grandparents eager to embark on their grandparenting journeys with enthusiasm, knowledge, and confidence.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Hardcover

First published April 5, 2016

Reviews

[David Smith · Rating 5 out of 5]

I am a brand new, first time, grandfather. My son and his wife asked each of their parents to read this book. Since I was not very involved with my own kids, all of the information in this book was very helpful to me, to understand what sorts of thinking has changed in the past 30 years, and to understand the general things we can expect to see happening with our new granddaughter, and approximate timings. I recommend this highly, and it is a quick read!

[Troy Gross · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great gift for new grandparents!

[Pam Mooney · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Very comprehensive with the practical along with the fun! Everything you need to know in this awesome little book! This book includes basic care, practical advice, family relationships, and what has changed since I raised my children. I loved the "Golden Rules of Grandparenting" I liked that there were things I didn't think of such as I should have immunizations to protect the baby. I also appreciated the sections are broken down by age of baby and milestones. The shopping and feeding guide are very helpful. I recommend this book highly for parents and grandparents. Very well done and a good read.

[Donna · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed skimming the book, but I actually gave it to my sister who is about to be a first-time grandmother. It has a lot of up-to-date advice, even advice about dealing with in-laws.