How to Really Love Your Grandchild

D. Ross Campbell with Rob Suggs
Regal Books (2008)
ISBN 9780830747504
Reviewed by Carol Hoyer for Reader Views (9/08)

 

Boy! This book took me by surprise! I really thought it was going to be one of those books that told you everything you were doing wrong as a grandparent. It was just the opposite. Dr. Campbell’s startling insight on being a child in today’s world, as well as being a grandparent was right on target. It never occurred to me that I might be modeling the wrong role for my granddaughter by using the rules and examples I learned from my parents.

There were so many wonderful chapters that really made me look at my relationship with my adult daughter and how sometimes I might sabotage her parenting skills as a single mother by using outdated thoughts and actions and over-doting on my granddaughter. I think the one chapter that hit me the hardest (opened my eyes up the most) is when the grandchild would rather be with the grandmother rather than her own mother.  I know this is one conversation I am going to have with my daughter very soon.

The book gave so many great examples, provided some spiritual guidance and helpful hints that you could use right away. I made a list as I was reading and making notations in the margins of “How to Really Love Your Grandchild” – changes that I need to make to ensure my granddaughter is loved, is taught and provided legacies for later in life.

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