Grandparenting

Grandparenting is a very important role as we age.  Whether you are grandparents raising grandchildren or are grandparents in the traditional sense, there is something here for you!

To find books on grandparenting, use the 'Subject' option when searching the catalogue.  Use keywords like:

• Grandparent and child
• Grandparents
• Grandparents as parents
• Grandparenting
• Grandmothers
• Grandfathers

Books

These are just some of the titles available:

• Grand stands : New Zealand writers on being grandparents
• So you're going to be a grandma!
• Raising our children's children
• Grandparents and other relatives raising kin children in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Websites

Grandparents Raising Grandchildren  This New Zealand site supports grandparents who are raising their grandchildren.

Age Concern  Age Concern NZ publishes this factsheet on grandparenting.

Inland Revenue Child Support  If you do not receive a Work and Income NZ benefit and you are caring for a child, you may be eligible for child support.

Cangrands This Canadian website supports grandparents who are raising grandchildren.

Grandparents  This is the website for the Australian support group for grandparents.

Grandparenting The American Association of Retired Persons' website with lots of activities and ideas for grandparents.