A funny gift book for grandmothers
Grandma's Secret Handbook
A Funny Gift Book for Grandmothers About Surviving the Chaos, Bending the Rules, and Loving Every Minute
The Grandmotherhood Guide That Says What Every Grandma Is Thinking.
Becoming a grandmother is wonderful, emotional, and rarely as tidy as the greeting cards suggest. This warm, laugh-out-loud celebration explores grandkids, changing rules, secret snacks, family group chats, and the best job Grandma never applied for.
- Book type
- Nonfiction
- Available formats
- Kindle, paperback, and hardcover
About this book
What It Is
A funny gift book for new, expectant, and experienced grandmothers. Rita Dennison writes about choosing a Grandma name, learning modern baby rules, bending bedtime, navigating the other-grandma relationship, keeping opinions to yourself, recovering after grandkid visits, and mastering the innocent "Who, me?" expression.
- Modern car seats, sleep sacks, food rules, monitors, and parenting apps
- Secret snacks and flexible bedtimes
- The unspoken other-grandma competition
- Grandkid sleepovers, playgrounds, and the recovery day afterward
- A 40-entry Unofficial Dictionary of Grandmotherhood
This is not a sentimental poem collection or a serious advice manual. It is designed to make a grandmother laugh, recognize herself, and feel understood. The humor is affectionate, never mean.
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Reader feedback
From Amazon Readers
Things they never tell you about becoming Grandma.
"This is an absolute beautiful, hilarious and helpful guide about going from Mom, to Grandma. I definitely reccomend this book for those who are about to become Grandma! You will love it!"
Funny and Relatable
"This book made me smile and laugh out loud. As a grandmother this book is definitely relatable. An enjoyable read."
Celebrating Grandmothers
"The book is a warm and disarmingly honest portrait of a role that is universally loved, that of a grandmother's. What makes the role so special is because of the special bond formed with the grandchildren, which was thoughtfully explored in the book. One of the book's biggest strength is how consistently funny it was without trying too hard. It was a fun and enjoyable read and not burdened by any drama or sentimentality. It's a lighthearted celebration of grandmothers and the unique joy they bring to family life, filled with humor and warmth. Overall, this is an uplifting, feel-good book where readers will find plenty to smile about."
Questions answered
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it a good Christmas or birthday gift for Grandma?
Yes. It suits Christmas, birthdays, Mother's Day, and Grandparents Day. It is a funny keepsake she can read again, not a card she opens once and forgets.
Is it a good gift for a new or expectant grandma?
Yes. It is written for new, expectant, and experienced grandmothers, and it covers the early surprises of becoming Grandma. It suits a baby shower, a pregnancy announcement, or a first Mother's Day as Grandma.
What do you give the grandma who has everything?
A book that makes her laugh at her own life. It is a funny gift rather than another candle, covering secret snacks, bent bedtimes, the other-grandma dynamic, and the recovery day after the grandkids go home.
Will a grandma who has been a grandmother for years still enjoy it?
Yes. Longtime grandmothers recognize themselves in it just as much as new ones, from the chapters on bending the rules to the Unofficial Dictionary of Grandmotherhood.
Is the humor respectful, or does it poke fun at older women?
It is respectful. The humor is affectionate and about family life, changing rules, and grandkids, never about age, memory, or appearance.
Is it a serious parenting or grandparenting manual?
No. It is a funny gift book, not an advice manual. It celebrates the real, messy, joyful side of being a grandmother.
What formats is it available in, and can I send it as a gift?
Kindle, paperback, and hardcover, available worldwide on Amazon. The hardcover makes a sturdy keepsake for gifting.
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