https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 11 Apr 2026 15:48:14 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56630 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:30:48 +0000 Mrs. Hopscotch 56630@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@cyndistar3: We wondered about that as well, but my parents absolutely loved it. They thought it was fun and since they haven't changed a diaper in 3 decades, that and some of the other refreshers were fun for them. But overall the tone of the book was fun, so I don't think they felt like we didn't think they knew what they were doing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56546 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 16:25:13 +0000 cyndistar3 56546@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel as if my parents or in laws would be offended if I gave them a book about how to be a grandparent... It seems a little condenscending :/ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56516 Sun, 22 Jan 2012 14:11:34 +0000 Mrs. Hopscotch 56516@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We bought this "handbook": </p> <p><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Grandparents-Handbook-Elizabeth-Laban/dp/1594744122" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/Grandparents-Handbook-Elizabeth-Laban/dp/1594744122</a></p> <p>We gave it to my parents for Christmas and they loved it! It has cute illustrations and gives refresher on swaddling, diapering, etc as well as activities and things to do when the baby gets older. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56360 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:17:56 +0000 Mrs. Jacks 56360@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We announced to my in-laws by giving them Chicken Soup for the grandparents Soul. It was a fun moment :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56359 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 21:17:43 +0000 pastemoo 56359@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Laneybugsmommy: What an awesome idea! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56345 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:07:31 +0000 Laneybugsmommy 56345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can't recommend an actual book but when my daughter was a newborn we did a homemade photo album in the chronological order of her schedule. You'd see a picture of her sleeping, then a picture of a diaper change, then getting a bottle etc that way if they ever watched her even for an hour they would know what to do. Plus they got to see cute pictures of her. We update it every now and then if major changes happen to her schedule and we think her grandparents will be caring for her at all. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56324 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:45:03 +0000 heffalump 56324@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't know about books, but my mom got a cute little photo album that she could fill with pictures of my lo and stick in her purse to show off to everyone she sees. I think that's a good grandparent gift. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-56321 Sat, 21 Jan 2012 18:37:27 +0000 pastemoo 56321@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>bump </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/books-for-soon-to-be-grandparents#post-53491 Tue, 17 Jan 2012 03:03:28 +0000 SugarplumsMom 53491@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd love to get a book for the in-laws. As first time grandparents I'm sure they're excited and a LOT has changed since their days. Is there any books you'd recommend? </p>