Suggested Interview Questions
(veiw as a word
document)
Grandparenting Redefined
Guidance for Today's Changing Family
By Irene M. Endicott
| 1. | Irene, what led you to write this
book? What experiences made you aware of the need for this book?
How have your experiences as a grandmother of twelve influenced
your writing? |
| 2. | What audience did you have in mind
while you were researching and writing this book? Can parents and
people who are not yet grandparents benefit from this book by learning
how to prepare for this role? How? |
| 3. | The title of your book is Grandparenting
Redefined. What exactly do you mean by 'redefined'? How has grandparenting
changed in the past twenty years? |
| 4. | As the number of babies born with
drug-addictions or aids continues to increase, what can grandparents
do when this tragedy occurs in their own family? How can grandparents
effectively handle such challenges? |
| 5. | How do grandparenting skills differ
from parenting skills? What do you believe are the expectations
of today's grandparents from their children and grandchildren? Are
they reasonable? How can grandparents realistically face these expectations? |
| 6. | What role do grandparents have
when their married children's lives are riddled with emotional turmoil
that affects the grandchildren? How can grandparents best relate
to their grandchildren during a divorce, or in a dysfunctional family? |
| 7. | You talk about how grandparents
can build supportive relationships with their grandchildren. What
do they do when their son or daughter ignores or even tries to stop
their efforts? How can grandparents build trust relationships with
their grandchildren? |
| 8. | In the first chapter there is a
quiz to evaluate progress as a grandparent toward becoming a healthy
role model. What are some goals grandparents can set to ensure that
they leave a legacy of love to their grandchildren? |
| 9. | Can you tell us where a struggling
grandparent can find help and support? |
| 10. | Are there any final thoughts you
would like to leave us with the grandparents out there who are struggling
in different areas of their grandparenting experience? |
For more information, a review
copy of Grandparenting Redefined, or to request an interview with Irene
M. Endicott, please call Associate Editor Ruth Becke or Marketing Manager
Wenche Warran at (206) 775 - 7282.
