Advice To A Grand Daughter

A grandmother's wisdom with secrets of nourishing your soul, falling in and out of love, living with dignity and grace and most importantly - enjoying the journey. Every grandmother is full of valuable wisdom. She can tell you the secrets of nourishing your soul, falling in and out of love, living with dignity and grace, and most importantly enjoying the journey. Listen closely to your grandmother when she speaks and hold on to each pearl, for therein lies tremendous wealth and wisdom. Grandmothers are just antique little girls. Author Unknown

"These extraordinary letters- human, warm, wise and intimate-...bring new light on major world events and on the domestic life of Queen Victoria and her vast family... Above all, however, they are the record of a touching and delightful correspondence between the old Queen and her favorite grand-daughter, full of warmth, sagacity, good advice, love and concern, shot through with the Queen's own concerns and grief, and revealing in a very special way the full extent of Victoria's wit, intelligence and intense emotions"--from jacket flaps.

When Queen Victoria’s second daughter Princess Alice married the Prince Louis of Hesse and Rhine in 1862 even her own mother described the ceremony as ‘more of a funeral than a wedding’ thanks to the fact that it took place shortly after the death of Alice’s beloved father Prince Albert. Sadly, the young princess’ misfortunes didn’t end there and when she also died prematurely, her four motherless daughters were taken under the wing of their formidable grandmother, Victoria. Alix, the youngest of Alice’s daughters and allegedly one of the most beautiful princesses in Europe, was a special favorite of the elderly queen, who hoped that she would marry her cousin Prince Albert Victor, Duke of Clarence and one day reign beside him as Queen. However, the spirited and stubborn Alix had other ideas…

A granddaughter is a precious gift of love and pure happiness all wrapped up in one beautiful spirit. She is the light of your life, and you want her to know she's always in your heart. The sheer joy of having a granddaughter can be felt on every page of this endearing keepsake book. Marci and her charming Children of the Inner Light characters capture the incredible pride and adoration that a granddaughter inspires and the thoughts and feelings every grandparent wants a granddaughter to remember.

If you are a grandparent raising your grandchildren, help has arrived. According to the US Census Bureau, more than 10% of all grandparents in the nation are raising their grandkids, and the number is going up. You may be one of the millions of these grandparents and it's a role you never expected. Willing as you are to assume this role, you have some questions. How will I find the energy for this? Is my grandchild normal? What if I "blow it?" Each day, you look for ways to make life easier. This book will: •Help ease your worries and guilt; •Offer tips for creating a grandfamily; •Give methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication; •Suggest ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild's school; •Provide child development information; •Recommend approaches to help your grandchild set goals; •Stress the importance of having fun together; •Offer ideas of how to foster your grandchild's hopes and dreams. So, You're Raising Your Grandkids blends Harriet Hodgson's wise and moving grandparenting story with recent research and findings. It shares her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids. Each chapter ends with What Works, proven tips for grandparents raising grandkids. At the end, you'll cheer for all the loving grandparents---including you---who are putting grandchildren first.

A practical and empowering guide explains how parents can foster a close relationship with their adult children while, at the same time, respecting their independence, examining the dynamics of a healthy family bond, and offering advice on how to communicate long distance, discuss financial issues, handle an adult child's life choices, and more. Original. 30,000 first printing.

***** Please checkout my other books at Boomer Books author page, Thank You ***** Great-Grandmother to Great-Grand Daughter journal, for Great-GrandMa's to write letters and notes to their Great-Grand Daughter. Ideal gift for New Great-Grandmothers, forming an important way to bond with their new Great-Grandchild. Letters to my Great-GrandDaughter is the perfect keepsake Notebook from a Great-Grand Parent to their Great-GrandChild. Create an heirloom piece by leaving advice, thoughts and memories for your Great-Grandchild. Ideas: Milestones, as they are growing up (Funny things that happened or they said) Your emotions and thoughts as your Great-Grand Daughter grows and changes Letters of advice for her future How you remember your own Childhood challenges This book would make for an amazing keepsake record of your thoughts and feelings over the years of your Great-Grand Daughter growing up. Give as a gift at a Milestone in her life, Birthday, College, Graduation OR when she becomes a Mother herself. This is a unique, original gift as it comes from your heart straight to hers!

Share Your Love, Share Your Stories! Your grandchild is the cherished next chapter of your family's story. Let this guided journal help you share your own chapter of this story with your grandchild. The prompts will help you use your own words to tell your life stories from childhood to present day. Share memories of your parents and your schooldays, the important lessons you learned as a young adult, the wisdom you've gained from raising a family, and the hopes and dreams you have for your grandchild. Whether you live around the corner or across the country from your grandchild, the stories you share in these pages will connect the generations of your family for years to come.