Family Connection Resources on
Mid-Life Concerns

Caring for Aging Parents, Johnson (Book, CPH) This practical handbook provides help for caregivers, gives factual information to ease the strain of caring for an elderly parent, and shows how to find support.

Caring for Your Elderly Parents: The Help, Hope and Cope Book, Rushford (Book, Revell) Rushford dispels the myths and fears about aging and equips readers to care for elderly parents. Topics discussed include: living arrangements, finances, insurance, legal concerns, illness, home care, when and where to seek medical help.

Celebrating Life as Grandparents, Sonnenberg (Study, CPH) This study helps define the grandparenting role, long-distance grandparenting, and shows how to communicate faith and values to natural and "adopted" grandchildren. Includes materials for Grandparents' Sunday.

Creative Grandparenting, Schreur (Book, Discovery House) A fun book with a serious purpose, based on solid principles of child development anchored in biblical truths. It is a unique resource for grandparents who want to be positive, caring factors in their grandchildren's lives.

From Full House to Empty Nest, Coleman (Book, Discovery) How to successfully manage the change from parent of a child to parent of an adult and grow in the process. An empty nest means more room for the full life.

Growing Through Mid-Life Crises, Sterner (Book, CPH) Based on Solomon's writings in Ecclesiastes, this book offers insight and invaluable advice for those in or approaching the critical years of 35-55.

Innovative Grandparenting, O'Conner (Book, CPH) This book explores unique ways today's grandparents can build relationships with grandchildren, giving Bible-based advice to deal with the tough issues of the '90s.

Just Because They've Left Doesn't mean They're Gone, Bly (Book, Focus on the Family) To help parents survive the ups and downs of parenting adult children, Bly uses pointed stories to help adjust expectations and still enjoy the role of parent.

Learning to Let go: When to Say Goodbye to Your Children, Kuykendall (Book, Zondervan) God gives an important challenge to parents: release your children and allow them not to need you. The author discusses letting go at each stage, from toddler to adult.

Living Somewhere Between Estrogen and Death Johnson (Book, Word) This best-selling author offers a delightful recipe for living life to the fullest in later years and spices it with loads of laughter.

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