The Sixty Minute Grandparent - Becoming the Best Grandparent You Can Be

Oct 13, 2026

The Sixty Minute Grandparent - Becoming the Best Grandparent You Can Be by Rob Parsons explores the essential role grandparents play across many life circumstances. It sets out a practical, uplifting goal: helping readers fulfill their best-grandparent potential within one hour through inspiring real-life stories and humorous, compassionate guidance. The book also highlights supportive ways to encourage grandchildren while offering parents the confidence and help they need, including quick “Sixty Second Pages” for key insights.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryLifestyle

FormatPDF

Pages136

Reading Time3 h 29 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

Why Grandparents Matter

The One-Hour Goal

Real-Life Stories and Practical Wisdom

“Sixty Second Pages” Highlights

ROBBEST-SELLING AUTHOR OFTHE SIXTYMINUTE FATHERAND TEENAGERS PARSONSTHE SIXTY MINUTEGRANDPARENT BECOMING THE BESTGRANDPARENTYOU CAN BE I ama new granny,and this book isutterly brilliant.I laughed out loud,and learned so much.You will love it!'Rosemary Conley There are all kinds of grandparents-super-involved,tired-out,ready to help orstressed and over-busy.But whether you liveclose by or halfway round the world,everygrandparent has a vital role. In just one hour Rob Parsons will helpyou towards fulfilling your goal:to be thebest grandparent you can possibly be. 'Rob has done it again!The Sixty Minute Grandparentmanages to be both inspirational and practical;humor-ous and compassionate(at times bringing tears to oureyes);full of wisdom and always rooted in real lifestories-all in a book that can be read in the time ittakes to have a long,relaxing bath!As grandparentsourselves we want to say,"This is an essential read."Rob's book will give you the confidence to be the sortof grandparent who lets their grandchildren know theyhave someone who always looks for the best in them,while at the same time giving those same children'sparents the support they need.Another wonderfuladdition to the legendary family of Sixty Minute booksby Rob. Nicky and Sila Lee,authors of The Parenting Book 'This is a remarkable book.If you have children,buy itas a gift for your parents now!They will be so glad youdid-and you and your children will too!' Katharine Hill,author of Rules of Engagement 'A significant book,pithy and poignant...a must readfor every grandparent and“would-be”grandparent.' Positive Parenting Also by Rob Parsons # The Sixty Minute FatherThe Sixty Minute MotherThe Sixty Minute Marriage The Heart of SuccessLoving Against the OddsTeenagers!What Every Parent Has to Know # The Sixty MinuteGrandparent BECOMING THE BESTGRANDPARENT YOU CAN BE ROB PARSONS To the memory of Ainsley Colstick,a wonderfulhusband,father-and grandfather. First published in Great Britain in 20I3 by Hodder &StoughtonAn Hachette UK company 2 Copyright C Rob Parsons,2OI3 The right of Rob Parsons to be identified as the Authorof the Work has been asserted by him in accordance withthe Copyright,Designs and Patents Act 1988. All rights reserved.No part of this publication may be reproduced,storedin a retrieval system,or transmitted,in any form or by any means withoutthe prior written permission of the publisher,nor be otherwise circulatedin any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published andwithout a similar condition being imposed on the subsequent purchaser A CIP catalogue record for this title is available from the British Library ISBN978I444745696eBook ISBN97814447457I9 Typeset in Sabon by Hewer Text UK Ltd,Edinburgh Printed and bound in the UK by Clays Ltd,St Ives plc Hodder &Stoughton policy is to use papers that are natural,renewableand recyclable products and made from wood grown in sustainableforests.The logging and manufacturing processes are expected toconform to the environmental regulations of the country of origin. Hodder &Stoughton Ltd338 Euston RoadLondon NWI 3BH www.hodderfaith.com Grandma always made you feel like she had beenwaiting to see just you all day and now the daywas complete.' Marcy DeMaree This is a Sixty Minute book.If you are quick youcan read it in an hour.If you don't have an hourthen every so often there are 'Sixty Second Pages'that highlight some key points.Here is wisdomgleaned from hundreds of grandparents,fromBrighton to Bangkok,from Sidcup to Sydney.Allhave been there,done that,got the T-shirt,and allsurvived to tell the tale-to you.

FAQs

What is the main purpose of The Sixty Minute Grandparent?

It helps readers work toward being the best grandparent they can be, using inspiration and practical guidance grounded in real-life stories.

How long does the book take to read?

The book is designed to be read in about one hour, with additional “Sixty Second Pages” that summarize key points for shorter reading.

What kind of guidance does the book provide for grandparents and parents?

It offers ways to support grandchildren while helping their parents by giving the confidence and backing grandparents can provide.

Oct 13, 2026

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