A response to all those grandmother books with flowers and puppies on the cover, Grandma Rules is a book for the hip, baby boomer grandma who realizes that after all the work she put into her own kids, she can take a break and have fun with her grandkids. A perfect gift for the greatest grandmothers you know, this book is laugh out loud funny while offering useful insights and tips on how to embrace the world’s greatest job.

This hilarious follow-up to "Grandpa Rules" is for grandmas of every age who realize that after all the work they put into their own kids, now they can take a break and have fun with their grandkids. 20 color illustrations.

'I like the way Blackshaw has incorporated many of the household furniture and objects to his own grandparents or extended family, and this is what makes the book feel authentic and genuine whilst funny and entertaining'. --The Values Bookshelf 'This is a sweet, funny story of forgiveness and recognizing what is really valuable in life'. --Armadillo Children's Magazine Some rules... and vases... were just made for breaking! This is the story of a boy who loves his grandma, but can't stand all her rules! She has rules for every room in the house - don't jump on the bed, or leave the loo seat up, or put your elbows on the table.... But there is one rule that is more important than all the others. DON'T touch the big blue and white vase. When Grandma pops to the shops, the boy does his best to follow the rules, but a terrible domino effect of errors results in the inevitable CRASH! What will Grandma say? With Grandmas you never can tell... This is a heartwarming tale about forgiving one's mistakes, and about how some rules are not quite as important as they might seem. Gorgeous pencil illustrations bring the eccentric grandma and her pattern-filled house alive.

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."

In this unique, profoundly inspirational memoir, Divorce Court star Judge Lynn Toler shares her mother’s wisdom for learning to conquer anger and become immune to insult. Toler credits her mother’s “rules” for life – a life that saw her grow up the daughter of a poor teen mother and endure a husband who suffered mental illness and alcoholism – with providing the grounding for her own success and happiness. Toler shows how the mindset of “a black woman who knew how to make things work” taught her the power of knowing how to manage one’s emotional business—lessons that this book offers in wrenching stories written in spare and graceful prose. My Mother’s Rules is an unforgettable book that will captivate readers with its illustrations of how to rise above the most difficult circumstances and find peace and success in life.

The Rules of Lawful Behavior By: John R. Bellanca Join author John R. Bellanca on a raw tour of the fundamentals of American law, where pretty much all of the law is laid out in only 20 human behaviors. Using real world examples, readers are asked to #LearnPainfulLessons from today’s headlines, examine the limits of our freedoms as Americans, and explore other common law principles like self defense and consent. Buckle up as you’re about to have one helluva good read!

No matter your age or stage of life, if someone calls you"Grandma," you'll find plenty of hints and helps just for you inthis long-awaited sequel to The Christian Mom's IdeaBook. Arranged into alphabetical categories and loaded withall kinds of life-tested, creative advice, this amazingly personalresource features 800 tips, thoughts, and stories from 200grandmas, moms, and grandkids in 30 countries around the world.It's full of good grandmothering from A to Z! Here is just a sampling of the topics that await you: activities and one-on-one times childcare gift giving family relationships manners and discipline traditions books long-distance grandparenting overnights trips and vacations ...and many more! In addition to its fresh ideas and touching stories, thisone-of-a-kind book offers spiritually encouraging narrative tointroduce each chapter, interviews with grandmas who are facingspecial challenges, plus reflections from well-known Christianauthors Nanci Alcorn, Gracia Burnham, Cynthia Heald, FrancineRivers, Gary Chapman, and Sigmund Brouwer, Bruce Howard, RebeccaLutzer, Jerry Jenkins, and Margaret Taylor about their owngrandmothers. With its gentle offerings and uplifting insights,The Christian Grandma's Idea Bookwill prepare you tonot only make the most of your time with the grandkids but create alegacy of rich memories, shared traditions, and special timestogether.