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Introduction
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Being a grandparent
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You are a grandparent
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How can I best help?
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Watch and listen
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New relationships
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ôI disagree with my daughter-in-lawö
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Your new grandchild
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Birth now
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How can I help in the beginning?
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Babymoon
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ôI don't see my grandchildren enoughö
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Your grandchild's food
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Breast is best
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An update on breast-feeding
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Supporting your daughter
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If it's bottles …
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Solids
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What's healthy for babies now
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Baby takes charge
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What does your grandchild good
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Meals with the family
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Eating between meals is OK
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What your grandchild likes
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ôMy grandchildren aren't disciplinedö
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Everyday care
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Bathing your grandchild
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Baby massage
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Your grandchild's diapers
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Skin care for your grandchild
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Dressing your grandchild
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Helping your grandchild control herself
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ôI feel jealous of fellow grandparentsö
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Comforting your grandchild
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Babies need comforting
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Hugs and reassurance
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Self-quieting
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Tantrums and tears
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ôMy grandson has Down syndomeö
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Sweet dreams with Grandma and Grandpa
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Babies and sleep
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Sleep safety
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Latest approaches to sleep problems
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Sleep techniques
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Sleep rituals
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Bedtimes
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Knowing the signs
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Dealing with sleep problems
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ôShould I get paid for child care?ö
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Learning and play
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Playing and learning with Grandma
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Teachable moments
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Your grandchild's personality
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Games to play
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Things only you can do
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TV, phones, and computers
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ôI'm doing too much-how do I tell them?ö
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Good times with Grandma and Grandpa
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First outings
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Shopping with your grandchild
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Outings with young children
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Indoor play
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Outdoor play
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Vacations with your grandchildren
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Grandparenting from a distance
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ôI'm worried I'm going to lose my grandchildrenö
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Grandparent as caregiver
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Occasional caregiving
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A bigger role
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Home safety
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ôI just can't do as much any moreö
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First aid
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Emergency first aid
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Unconsciousness
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Unconscious infant (under one year)
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Unconscious child (one year to puberty)
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Other emergencies
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Everyday first aid
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Index
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Useful addresses
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Acknowledgments
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