Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family
Author: Sylvie de Toledo, Deborah Edler Brown
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ISBN: 1572300205
Publisher: Guilford Press (28 July, 1995)
Sales Rank: 109,118
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5
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Rating: 5 out of 5
Excellent resource on a growing phenomenon
Written by a therapist who has personal involvement with grandparents raising grandchildren and who has organized support groups for such, this book provides a thought-provoking look at a growing phenomenon. De Toledo dicsusses how these family units are created and identifies the needs of the individuals involved. She continues by describing the legal, governmental, educational and social welfare implications of such arrangements and encourages strong support sytems. Making this even more relevant is de Toledo's generous use of anecdotes and grandparents' own words. The book concludes with appendices of resources for grandparent caregivers and conversation topics for support groups. A bibliography and index are also provided. The book is available in both hardback and paper editions.
As a grandparent who is raising three grandchildren, this reviewer found this book to be credible, insightful and informative.
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