Wondrous Child

Lately, as I deal with two adolescents and two more on the way, I have come to think that the entire point of parenthood might be grand parenthood. Certainly I expect it will be more fun. The delightfully honest essays of Wondrous Child illuminate the warm and loving yet complicated (even occasionally fraught) relationships between parents, grandparents, and the children they all love. It's a must-read across the generations. <br> --Ayelet Waldman, author of Bad Mother <br> As the demographic bulge of the Boomers moves into grandparenthood, Wondrous Child will help men of my generation, who were often unprepared to be parents and left their children with a wobbly role model of good fathering. Being a grandfather is a second chance to give and receive the blessings that flow from nurturing a growing child. This thoughtful anthology will help you put your best into creating a rewarding relationship with your grandchildren. <br> --Will Glennon, author of Fathering and 200 Ways to Raise a Boy's Emotional Intelligence <br> <br> Since the ability of the heart and mind to respond, with love and ingenuity and dedication, to grandparenting challenges is the theme that runs through all these stories, this book might well have been titled 'Grandparenting as a Spiritual Practice.' <br> --Sylvia Boorstein, author of Happiness Is an Inside Job <br> Wondrous Child is a treasure, exploring the life passage into active grandparenting in sensitive and surprising ways. Savor the essays one or two at a time, so you can extract the most pleasure and meaning from each--ideas and perceptions from this book will stay with you for months to come. An ideal gift for moms, proud dads, and the grandparents in your life. <br> --Anne Mollegen Smith, former editor-in-chief of Redbook and McCall's <br> Within these pages is proof positive of the loving legacy between grandparents and grandchildren. Proof positive that the generations have much wisdom and joy to pass