A Guide to Great Grandparenting in a Changing World

A project in Apple Valley, MN by Jerry Nagel & Kathy Jourdain
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The Little Book of "Great" Grandparenting: A practical guide to building strong, inclusive, loving intergenerational relationships
Backers: 29
Average Daily Pledges: $229
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Funding: $1,600 of $7,000
Dates: Sep 15th -> Oct 15th (30 days)
Project By: Jerry Nagel & Kathy Jourdain
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Latest News

Who Are Some of the People Who Make Your Life Meaningful? And, Can You Help Spread the Word About This Campaign?

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
As we head into the weekend, we're thinking about the people who make life meaningful – and the stories, laughter, and moments that connect us across generations. Today, I (Kathy) will be spending time with my youngest grandchild and he always... (Read More)

💛 Momentum is Building 💛 Thank you.

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Friends, we are at almost 20% of our $7,000 Kickstarter campaign goal after 2 days! This means we still have over $5,500 to raise in the next 28 days - which is just over $200 a day. Every contribution makes a difference. As you know, The Little Book... (Read More)

We're Off to a Wonderful Start - reaching 15% of our goal on Launch Day! 💛

September 16th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday, our campaign for The Little Book of Great Grandparenting: Loving, Learning and Growing Together Across Generations launched! We are delighted by the start! With your support, in just one day, 15% of our Kickstarter goal of $7,000 USD has... (Read More)

🎉 WE’RE LIVE! 🎉 We've Officially Launched our Kickstarter Campaign!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
The Little Book of Great Grandparenting ❤️ After months of writing, talking, dreaming, editing, creating new resources and imagining how this book might find its way into the hands of families, we’re ready to share the campaign. We wrote this... (Read More)

🎉 Tomorrow’s the day! And yes… we are excited AND feeling the butterflies of anticipation!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Believe it or not, we started writing this book three years ago. It sparked from our own experience as grandparents and the intention to be supportive of not just our grandchildren, but of their parents and the whole family system. It is our hope... (Read More)

Two Days Until the Official Launch 🤞😬🙃

September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
The Little Book of Great Grandparenting is for grandparents.  And, it's not only for grandparents. It's for parents watching their children build relationships with their grandparents. It's for the grandchild who wonders what life was like when... (Read More)

Building Relationship Across Generations

September 12th - via: kickstarter.com
We live in a world where different generations can sometimes seem further apart than ever. Different experiences. Different technologies. Different expectations. Different ways of understanding the world. Yet, the need for connection hasn't changed.... (Read More)

What do we think makes a great grandparent and what does our book contribute to this?

September 10th - via: kickstarter.com
What makes a GREAT grandparent?Is it having all the answers? Knowing the right thing to say? Always being there? Making the best cookies? Maybe. But we think it might be something more. A great grandparent is curious. A great grandparent listens. A... (Read More)

Why did we write a book about grandparenting in the modern age?

September 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Why did we write a book about grandparenting? Because becoming a grandparent changes you. Suddenly, you find yourself looking at the world through another generation’s eyes. You remember what it was like to be young. You see the world changing in... (Read More)

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