Today I have the privilege of hosting talented author, Harriet Hodgson, winner of the KCT Literary Award , for her book, “So You’re Raising Grandkids!”
BOOK BLURB:
If you are a grandparent raising your grandchildren, help has arrived.
According to the US Census Bureau, more than 10% of all grandparents in the nation are raising their grandkids, and the number is going up. You may be one of the millions of these grandparents and it’s a role you never expected. Willing as you are to assume this role, you have some questions. How will I find the energy for this? Is my grandchild normal? What if I “blow it?” Each day, you look for ways to make life easier.
This book will:
•Help ease your worries and guilt;
•Offer tips for creating a grand family;
•Give methods for improving grandparent-grandchild communication;
•Suggest ideas for how you can connect with your grandchild’s school;
•Provide child development information;
•Recommend approaches to help your grandchild set goals;
•Stress the importance of having fun together;
•Offer ideas of how to foster your grandchild’s hopes and dreams.
So, You’re Raising Your Grandkids blends Harriet Hodgson’s wise and moving grandparenting story with recent research and findings. It shares her 21 years of caregiving experience, including seven years of raising her twin grandkids. Each chapter ends with What Works, proven tips for grandparents raising grandkids.
At the end, you’ll cheer for all the loving grandparents—including you—who are putting grandchildren first.
Meet Harriet:
Rochester, Minnesota resident Harriet Hodgson has been a freelance writer for 38 years, is the author of thousands of articles, and 36 books. She has a BS from Wheelock College in Boston, an MA from the University of Minnesota, and additional graduate training.
Hodgson is a member of the Association of Health Care Journalists and the Alliance of Independent Authors (ALLi). She is a contributing writer for the Open to Hope Foundation, The Grief Toolbox, and The Caregiver Space websites.
Visit www.thecaregiverspace.org/authors/hhodgson to read her articles.
Hodgson has appeared on more than 185 talk radio shows, including CBS Radio, dozens of television stations, including CNN, and dozens of blog talk radio programs. A popular guest, she has given presentations at public health, Alzheimer’s, bereavement, and caregiving conferences.
Her recent work is based on Hodgson’s 21 years as a family caregiver. She was her mother’s family caregiver for nine years, her twin grandchildren’s guardian and caregiver for seven years, and is in her fifth year as her disabled husband’s caregiver. Visit Harriet’s RRBC Author Page to find out more about this busy wife, grandmother, caregiver, and author, as well as more information on her many other books listed in the RRBC catalog.
There is a Grandparents Legacy movement and encourage the grandparents to play a vital role in the grandchildren’s lives. The conferences looked for reading materials and couldn’t find too many. I think grandparents must start writing books!
Congratulations to Harriet for the winner of the Grant Prize. Thank you, Mark for hosting.
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I agree, Miriam, I think this topic would be of great interest to many readers. It was a pleasure to host Harriet. Thank you for visiting and commenting.
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You’re welcome, Mark. For years, I’ve been thinking about writing something to pass on to my granddaughters and write it in a way to be of interest to some readers.
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Congratulations, Harriet, on your well-deserved award. Cheers to you!
Many thanks for sharing the wonderful news, Mark, as always. 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Natalie. It was a pleasure hosting Harriet. I think many readers would find her book of interest.
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What a great idea for a book. I don’t think I’ve seen many covering this subject.
Congratulation to Harriet on the release and the award! 🙂 Cheering for her.
Great posting, Mark.
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The first one I’ve seen, Pat. I agree with you, I think it is much needed. Thanks for visiting and commenting, Pat.
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I’m sure that many will find Harriet’s book a godsend as they adjust to their new role.
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I am sure they will, Liz.
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Great post! This book is floating at the top of my TBR list.
Thanks for hosting, Mark.
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It sounds like a great read. Thanks for visiting, Denise.
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Thanks for supporting Harriet, Mark.
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A pleasure, John. Thanks for stopping by.
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So lovely to read about Harriet’s success with this book. A lovely share, Mark.
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It’s quite an honor, well done, Harriet. Thanks for stopping by, Robbie.
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How wonderful to see Harriet in the spotlight everywhere today! Thanks for sharing, Mark!
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It’s well-deserved, Jan. Thanks for stopping by.
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Sounds like a real good book! Timely!!
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Thanks, Wendi. 🙂
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