Super Granny

And there?s something for even the most computer-savvy kid, along with more traditional forms of entertainment, including treasure hunts, dress-up, and crafts. Many of the ideas encourage reading and writing?but always with fun in mind, such as creating a blog or a family cookbook. Handy icons help Grandma pinpoint those projects that suit her pocketbook, energy level, and interests; there?s even one for long-distance grandmothers seeking to connect with their grandkids.

Educational and entertaining, funny and free. Everyone likes having a superhero in the family. At least, life won't be boring. But Megan Havervlok doesn't have a family. She lives in an orphanage, and that orphanage stands in Polderdam, the most boring village in the Netherlands. That makes it difficult to experience exciting adventures. Everything changes on her eighth birthday. On that day, Granny comes to visit. Granny needs help with counting and calculations, with baking eggs and… with experiencing adventures. Granny is a superhero by profession. Meg loves adventures. She offers to help Granny. This results in a colourful collection of short stories, each more beautiful and funnier than the other. Meg wrote them all in a beautiful book, with a front cover by the famous artist Gerard Monster, a book that grandmothers can read aloud, so their grandchildren can enjoy, and above all laugh out loud. For grandmothers and their grandchildren, aged 9 to 99. Megan Havervlok wrote numbers 1 and 2 on Google Books' list of the world's most popular free Dutch children's books (April 2022). When we asked Megan how an eight-year-old could beat all those professional authors, she said: "Pffff. Simple. With a superhero like Granny around, everything is possible."

Becoming the grandmother of twins changed Harriet Hodgson and altered her life course. According to Hodgson, we live in a fast-paced, complex time, a time when too many grandchildren are victims of bullying, Internet scams, and sexual abuse. Hodgson believes that grandmothers are needed today more than any other time in history. "Grandmas can't be passive," she declares. "Every grandma has the power to protect and guide her grandchildren and needs to tap this power." This narrative weaves Hodgson's personal story with research findings. It's packed with ideas for helping grandchildren. Hodgson's age, child development degree, life experience, teaching experience, witness to history, and extensive research converge to make this an inspiring read. Working individually and together, grandmas are changing the world. "The Grandma Force is about the power of love and the power of one." Hodgson says. "One-by-one, grandmas are standing up for grandchildren and creating a hopeful future for them."

This is a story of a very creative grandmother who babysits her only grandson. She is a handful, as is the grandson, and Granny entertains him and herself with their antics.

If you are struggling with your children and want to be a better parent, A Brand New Child in 5 Easy Steps is the book for you. It is inspired by the amazing, child-transforming results which South Africa's 'Super Granny' Andalene Salvesen has gained from her home visits around the world, and shows that your child only changes when you become an empowered parent. Children are not born with boundaries and parents are often ill-equipped to enforce appropriate house rules. A Brand New Child in 5 Easy Steps will help parents to regain their authority so that children can once again just be children. It guides parents to choose creative ideas for discipline thereby eliminating today's epidemic of shouting and guilt-based parenting. Andalene covers all the childhood phases, from tots to teens, dealing with appropriate consequences for anything from tantrums to silent defiance. Andelene's five easy steps will empower every parent to achieve the desired results with their children. Parents will easily relate to Andalene's descriptions of her home visits - often humorous, sometimes emotional - and the problems she encounters in different homes. Parenting can be an exciting journey, and A Brand New Child in 5 Easy Steps is an excellent start to moving your family into a healthier, happier and more empowered direction.

Framing the concept of transcendence, this study covers over a dozen traditional African American works in an original and thought-provoking analysis that places canonical approaches in enlightened discourse with Africana studies reader-response priorities.