Orphaned Grandparent's Association

Library

Books:
Contemporary Grandparenting by Arthur Kornhaber, M.D.
Between Parents and Grandparents by Arthur Kornhaber, M.D.
Grandparents/Grandchildren: The Vital Connection by Arthur Kornhaber, M.D. and K. Woodward
Grandparent Power by Arthur Kornhaber, M.D.
Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide for Raising a Second Family by Sylvie de Toledo and Deborah Edler Brown
Grandparents Don't Just Babysit by Ruth Isbister
Enjoy Your Grandchildren by P. S. Whiteley, Ph.D.
The Family: Grandparents (for children) by M. Ruis and J. M. Parramon
The Long Distance Grandmother by Selma Wasserman
The Essential Grandparent's Guide to Divorce:Making a Difference in the Family & The Essential Grandparent:A guide to Making a Difference by Dr. Lillian Carson
Raising Our Children's Children by Deborah Doucette-Dudmann
Traits Of A Healthy Family by Dolores Curran
What To Do When Your Son/Daughter Divorces by D. & L. Gotlieb and M. Slavin
The New American Grandparent by Cherlin, Andrew and Furstenberg
To Grandmas House We...Stay by Sally Houtman, M.S.
The Grandmother Principles by Suzette Haden Elgin

Articles:
Grandparent-Grandchild Contact Loss: Findings from a study of "Grandparent Rights" members by Edward Kruk, School of Social Work, U. of B. C.
Promoting Contact With Grandchildren/Grandparent by Dr. B.Thomlison, U.of C.
Grandparents Affected By Parental Divorce by Myers and Perrin
Grandparents In Custody and Access Disputes by Wilks and Melville
The Grandparenting Role by M. Link
A Circle Of Love: The Gift Of Grandparents by H. Bennett

Publications:
Access to Our Grandchildren: Court Ordered Access(40pp english only)by the Canadian Association on Gerontology.
The Child's Right to Love

Federal: Canada
Divorce (1985) Act

Provincial: Alberta
Domestic Relations Act (Queen's Printers)
Child Welfare Act (Queen's Printers)
Provincial Court Act (Queen's Printers)
Bill 204, Provincial Court Amendment Act (1997)
Parents and Family Law -University of Alberta Student Legal Services

The Orphaned Grandparent's Association library list is recommended reading/gift giving for grandparents, their adult children, grandchildren, other extended family members and the public at large. Available through bookstores, and the Edmonton Public Library.

Revised: 06/08/2004