From the Book - First edition
Introduction: The magic of grandparenthood. On becoming a grandmother / by Nana Barbara ; On becoming a grandfather / by Grandpa Myron
I: Bringing up baby: A grandparent's refresher course. How to change a diaper ; Six ways to soothe a crying baby ; Chicken soup for the new parents' soul ; How to swaddle a baby ; Baby burping 101 ; Baby food for beginners ; Baby medicine basics ; How to baby- and kid-proof your house ; Useful equipment for grandma's house ; Safe sleeping arrangements ; Nursery rhyme time ; Games babies play ; A babysitting primer ; Splish-splash bath-time fun ; Handling toddler tantrums ; How to give a modern-day time-out ; When siblings fight
II: Indoor and outdoor fun and games. Hold a backyard Olympics ; A guide to camping in the great indoors ; Plan a scavenger hunt ; Top 5 ways to survive a car trip ; Hold your own horse race ; Four-leaf clover hunting ; Sardines in a can and clothespin tag ; Play pirate for a day ; Plant fairy and goblin gardens ; Hold a spring-cleaning yard sale ; Hold a mock election ; Take a trip to the toy store
III: Crafts and cooking. Sugar fixes: Foolproof cookie recipes ; Sew a family crazy quilt ; The scoop: Creating a family newspaper ; Fruit picking and the secrets to amazing cobbler ; Create your own ice cream cake ; The secrets to delicious homemade pickles ; Fun and games with the family photo albums ; Collections and crafting with collections ; Discover a new language by compiling a picture dictionary ; Make a holiday dinner centerpiece ; Bring on the bead people ; Fuse bead fun ; Easy-as-pie apple crumb pie ; Top 10 greatest snacks of all time ; Make a good-times diorama ; Create a family fun box ; Build a gingerbread house ; Fun-with-paper projects ; Afternoon tea and scone treats
IV: Sharing and exploring the world together. Make trail mix and hit the trails! ; Top 10 tips for a day at the museum or zoo ; Dining out, kid-style: A survival guide ; A visit from the Tooth Fairy ; Top 4 tricks to staying in touch with your grandchildren ; Travel through time together ; Take a ride on a train or bus ; Yellow light activities: When to proceed with caution ; Visiting your grandchild's classroom ; Tips for school pickup days ; Plan a special meal together ; Create your family tree ; Top 10 books to read to your grandchildren ; Open up a bank account for your grandchild ; The top 10 questions every grandchild asks.