Canny Granny Reveals Favorite Grandparent Secrets

PR Log (Press Release) – Aug 27, 2009 – Weaverville, NC – Being the favorite grandparent has its advantages. Favorites see more of their grandchildren, learn good and bad news first, enjoy grandchild initiated contact, and share more holiday time. But what makes a grandparent a favorite? According to parenting strategist Elizabeth Gardner, "The truth is it has more to do with your relationship with the parents than with your grandchild. Cultivating a happy, trusting relationship is key." Is it ok to want to be the favorite? "Absolutely," she adds, "grandparents care deeply about their families. Canny grannies know effective, noncompetitive strategies that get them time and relieve stress. Making parents' lives easier while respecting their decisions is a winning combination."

CREDENTIALS: Attorney turned author Elizabeth Gardner is a balance work and family specialist, professional family Web site designer, and a mother of three. She is an award winning author whose Crib Sheets® series provides practical and effective parenting strategies. Her latest book in the series is Canny Granny: How to Be the Favorite Grandparent.

AVAILABILITY: Weaverville, NC, nationwide by arrangement and via telephone.

CONTACT: Elizabeth Gardner, 828-335-6419 (NC); cribsheets@yahoo.com.

DISTRIBUTION: Canny Granny: How to Be the Favorite Grandparent is distributed everywhere by iUniverse Publishing Company and is available at http://www.barnesandnoble.com and http://www.amazon.com. ISBN: 9780595475209