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Books

To accompany the list below, here's a list of Recommended Children and Juvenile Books (pdf)

• Booth, Connie Clausen. First steps: Getting started raising relatives' children.
• Callander, Joan. Second Time Around: Help for Grandparents Who Raise Their Children's Kids.
• Canfield, J., Mark Hansen and Hanoch McCarty. Chicken Soup for the Grandparent's Soul. Stories from the heart of grandparents and grandchildren.
• Carson, Lillian. The Essential Grandparent: A Guide to Making a Difference.
• Cox, Carole B. Empowering Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Training Manual for Group Leaders.
• Cox, Carole B. To Grandmother's House We Go and Stay: Perspectives on Custodial Grandparents.
• Crumbley, J. & Little, R. L. Relatives Raising Children: An Overview of Kinship Care.
• Davis, Leah. Feelings.
• De Toledo, S. & Brown, D. E. Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family.
• Denholtz, Elaine. The Extra Parent: How Grandparents Are Helping Out, Pitching In, and Raising Their Grandchildren.
• Doucette-Dudman, D. & Lacure, J. R. Raising Our Children's Children.
• Elkind, David. Grandparenting; Understanding Today's Children.
• Epstein, Peggy. Great Ideas for Grandkids! 150 Ways to Entertain, Educate, and Enjoy Your Grandchildren - Without Setting Foot in a Toy Store!
• Fay, J. & Cline, F. W. Grandparenting With Love and Logic: Practical Solutions to Today's Grandparenting Challenges.
• Gabel, K. & Johnston, D. A Program for Grandparent Caregivers. In Children of Incarcerated Parents (Chapter 16).
• Hanks, R. Connecting the Generations: Grandparenting for the New Millennium.
• Harris, Godfrey. Grandparenting: How to meet its responsibilities.
• Hayslip, Bert, Jr. and Julie Hicks Patrick. Custodial Grandparenting: Individual, Cultural, and Ethnic Diversity.
• Hayslip, Bert , Jr and Robin S. Goldberg-Glen. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: Theoretical, Empirical, and Clinical Perspectives.
• Hayslip, Bert, Jr. Working with Custodial Grandparents.
• Hickman, Martha Whitmore and Tim Hinto. Robert Lives With His Grandparents.
• Kornhaber, Arthur. Contemporary Grandparenting.
• Kornhaber, Arthur. Grandparents, Grandchildren: The Vital Connection.
• Kornhaber, Arthur. The Grandparent Guide: The Definitive Guide to Coping with the Challenges of Modern Grandparenting.
• Kornhaber, Arthur.. & Forsyth, S. Grandparent Power: How to Strengthen the Vital Connection Among Grandparents, Parents, and Children.
• Kornhaber, Arthur. The Grandparent Solution.
• Kvols, Kathryn J. Redirecting Children's Behavior.
• Le Shan, Eda. Grandparenting in a changing world.
• MacKenzie, Robert J. Setting Limits with Your Strong-Willed Child :Eliminating Conflict by Establishing Clear, Firm, and Respectful Boundaries.
• McIntyre, Thomas. The Behavior Survival Guide for Kids: How to Make Good Choices and Stay Out of Trouble.
• Miller, Jim. The Savvy Senior: The Ultimate Guide to Health, Family, and Finances for Senior Citizens.
• Minkler, M. & Roe, K. M. Grandmothers As Caregivers: Raising the Children of the Crack Cocaine Epidemic (Family Caregiver Applications Series, Vol. 2).
• Orr, Clarice Carlson. The Joy of Grandma's Cooking.
• Osborne, Hilda. Ticklebelly Hill: Grandparents Raising Grandchildren.
• Po, Lenora Madison. Black Grandparents as Parents.
• Pudney, W. & Whitehouse, E. A Volcano in My Tummy - Helping Children to Handle Anger.
• Brooks, Robert and Sam Goldstein. Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope, and Optimism in Your Child
• Rosemond, John. Ending The Homework Hassle.
• Rosner, Jerome. Helping Children Overcome Learning Difficulties.
• Runkel, Hal Edward. ScreamFree Parenting: Raising Your Kids by Keeping Your Cool.
• Simpson, Carolyn. Everything you need to know when living with a grandparent or other relative.
• Slorah, Patricia Perkins. Grandparents' Rights: What Every Grandparent Needs to Know.
• Strom, Shirley and Katherine Gabel. Children of Incarcerated Parents.
• Takas, Marianne. Grandparents raising grandchildren: A guide to finding help and hope.
• Uslander, Arlene S. That’s What Grandparents Are For.
• Westheimer, R. K. & Kaplan, S. Grandparenthood.

Special Order Resources (Media, Brochures etc.)

• "The Electric Grandmother" video. Maureen Stapleton. Based on the Ray Bradbury story. ASIN: B0001CKHR8. VHS tape only. (1992). Can order from Amazon.
• "To Grandma's House We--Stay: When You Have to Stop Spoiling Your Grandchildren and Start Raising Them." Edited by S. Houtman, S. and B. Rowland , B. Ed.). Studio 4 Productions. (1999).
• That’s a Family Thing-video. Women's Educational Media, San Francisco, CA. 415-641-4616
• Choices, Cookies & Kids (Video). Center for Play Therapy at UNT. ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or 940-565-3864
• Humphrey, J. H. .Helping Children Manage Stress: A Guide for Adults. Child Welfare League of America. Available from CWLA c/o PMDS, 9050 Junction Drive, PO Box 2019, Annapolis Junction, MD, 20701-2019, or by telephone at 800-407-6273 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
• Takas, Marianne. Relatives Raising Children. Grandparents Raising Grandchildren: A Guide To Finding Help And Hope. New York, NY: Brookdale Foundation Group. This book is included in the resource kit listed below. Order from the Brookdale Foundation Group, 126 East 56th Street, New York, NY, 10022, or by telephone at 212-308-7355.
• The Beatitudes Center for Developing Older Adults Resources. Grandparents' Guide - Helping to Raise Your Children's Children. General guide, available from The Beatitudes Center for Developing Older Adults Resources, 555 W. Glendale Avenue, Phoenix, AR, 85021-8799, 602-274-5022 or Blue Cross/Blue Shield at 602-864-4276.
• Resources Through Practical Parenting Partnerships: 573-761-7770 Reading: A Family Affair (video); "Promoting Reading at Home." (brochure)
• Channing Bete produces handbooks, booklets, a coloring book for children and a kit. Items can be ordered through Toll free: 1-800-477-4776 or E-mail: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . This website search brings up all grandparenting materials.
  
  Channing Bete is located at One Community Place South Deerfield, MA 01373-0200. The Items you can order include: Raising Your Grandchild; A Grandparent's Handbook (Item: 92691), Raising Your Grandchild: A Tough But Rewarding Job (Item: 706383), Grandparents Raising Grandchildren (Item: 20263 ), Grandparents Raising Grandchildren; A Presentation Kit (Item: 91316), Living With Your Grandparents; A Coloring & Activities Book (Item: 57612), and Raising Your Grandchild -- You Are Not Alone! (Item: 75062).

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