WHO GETS TO NAME GRANDMA?
WHO GETS TO NAME GRANDMA?
WHO GETS TO NAME GRANDMA? The Wisdom of Mothers and Grandmothers
Parenting advice, cross-generational communication
20 Minutes Press, $18.95, downloadable ebook format
By Carol L. Covin, AKA Granny-Guru
Grandmothers have advice. Mothers don’t need it. Therein lies an opportunity for someone to step in and listen. Granny-Guru has written 40 articles, based on interviews with mothers and grandmothers about what they would like to tell each other.
When she was about to become a grandmother three years ago, she announced what she thought was a cute, hip name for a grandma – Glam-ma (Glamorous Grandmother) bestowed by a friend who flattered her by agreeing she was too young to be a Grandmother. Then she watched her dear son’s and awesome daughter-in-law’s faces fall. Her dear son stammered, “You will be our child’s only Grandmother. We thought you’d be honored.”
And, of course, she is. Grandma it is. And with that she realized the power balance between generations had shifted.
So, she started asking other Grandmothers, “What would you like to say to the mothers of your grandchildren that you are not saying?” And, to be fair, she soon started asking mothers, “What would you like to say to the Grandmothers of your children that you are not saying?”
Whew! “Ice Cream is Not a Meal!” “Your Son is Not Perfect” “I Am Not Your Baby-Sitter” “I Am the Perfect Grandmother. I Don’t Say Anything!” One young mother asked, “Does some button get pushed when you become a Grandmother?!” Well, yes, the one that says, “We are no longer the role models, you are.”
This is a compilation of frustrations, personal stories of Granny-Guru’s own child-rearing days, and comments on what different viewpoints might be causing the generational friction. This being said, everyone interviewed started out saying, “I really love my daughter…” “My daughter-in-law is a great mother…” “My mother is great with the kids…” My mother-in-law is usually very good…
See for yourself what has changed about raising children, what gets mothers and grandmothers riled up, and how they might begin a new understanding of each other.
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“How to Leap the Generation Gap: 58 Reasons Child-Rearing is Different Today”
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What Mothers and Grandmothers Have Been Saying
Wants more…
“I’d like more. I think it would be delightful to hear more from Grandmothers.”
Grandmother of two
Will use to start a conversation…
“I got two copies. One for me and one for my daughter.”
Louisiana Grandmother
“I’m just trying to decide how I’m going to introduce my daughter and son-in-law to your articles.”
Virginia Grandmother
“It’s very balanced. May I send it to my parents?”
Mother of one
Great idea…
“As they say of Olympic gymnastics, you nailed it!”
Mother of an infant
“I love the idea of your book and can’t wait to read it all.”
Mother of two under three
Food for thought…
“Just read this. I think it hits the spot. It gave ME someone who understands me as well. So, I don’t feel that I raised MY kids all wrong.”
Two grandsons, one granddaughter
“I think such articles can promote understanding between grandparents and the parents of their grandchildren.”
Grandmother of three
Provides insight…
“I LOVED the article. I think it was very much on point and gave me some insight regarding my mother’s thought process….I know she’s not trying to undermine my authority – perhaps I knew that all along but this gently reminded me of that.”
One son, one daughter
WHO GETS TO NAME GRANDMA? The Wisdom of Mothers and Grandmothers
Parenting advice, cross-generational communication
20 Minutes Press, $18.95, downloadable ebook format
By Carol L. Covin, AKA Granny-Guru
Grandmothers have advice. Mothers don’t need it. Therein lies an opportunity for someone to step in and listen. Granny-Guru has written 40 articles, based on interviews with mothers and grandmothers about what they would like to tell each other.
When she was about to become a grandmother three years ago, she announced what she thought was a cute, hip name for a grandma – Glam-ma (Glamorous Grandmother) bestowed by a friend who flattered her by agreeing she was too young to be a Grandmother. Then she watched her dear son’s and awesome daughter-in-law’s faces fall. Her dear son stammered, “You will be our child’s only Grandmother. We thought you’d be honored.”
And, of course, she is. Grandma it is. And with that she realized the power balance between generations had shifted.
So, she started asking other Grandmothers, “What would you like to say to the mothers of your grandchildren that you are not saying?” And, to be fair, she soon started asking mothers, “What would you like to say to the Grandmothers of your children that you are not saying?”
Whew! “Ice Cream is Not a Meal!” “Your Son is Not Perfect” “I Am Not Your Baby-Sitter” “I Am the Perfect Grandmother. I Don’t Say Anything!” One young mother asked, “Does some button get pushed when you become a Grandmother?!” Well, yes, the one that says, “We are no longer the role models, you are.”
This is a compilation of frustrations, personal stories of Granny-Guru’s own child-rearing days, and comments on what different viewpoints might be causing the generational friction. This being said, everyone interviewed started out saying, “I really love my daughter…” “My daughter-in-law is a great mother…” “My mother is great with the kids…” My mother-in-law is usually very good…
See for yourself what has changed about raising children, what gets mothers and grandmothers riled up, and how they might begin a new understanding of each other.
For a free ereport, sign up for our email list at view link
“How to Leap the Generation Gap: 58 Reasons Child-Rearing is Different Today”
To order the ebook directly, go to view link/book.html ($18.95)
What Mothers and Grandmothers Have Been Saying
Wants more…
“I’d like more. I think it would be delightful to hear more from Grandmothers.”
Grandmother of two
Will use to start a conversation…
“I got two copies. One for me and one for my daughter.”
Louisiana Grandmother
“I’m just trying to decide how I’m going to introduce my daughter and son-in-law to your articles.”
Virginia Grandmother
“It’s very balanced. May I send it to my parents?”
Mother of one
Great idea…
“As they say of Olympic gymnastics, you nailed it!”
Mother of an infant
“I love the idea of your book and can’t wait to read it all.”
Mother of two under three
Food for thought…
“Just read this. I think it hits the spot. It gave ME someone who understands me as well. So, I don’t feel that I raised MY kids all wrong.”
Two grandsons, one granddaughter
“I think such articles can promote understanding between grandparents and the parents of their grandchildren.”
Grandmother of three
Provides insight…
“I LOVED the article. I think it was very much on point and gave me some insight regarding my mother’s thought process….I know she’s not trying to undermine my authority – perhaps I knew that all along but this gently reminded me of that.”
One son, one daughter
