Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand Parenting- Book Review
Lesley Stahl worked as a reporter for four decades. During her working tenure she interviewed heads of state, covered happenings at the White House, and presented various stories at 60 minutes.
According to Lesley Stahl, the most transforming and vivid experience was that of becoming a grandmother. The jolt of joy that hit her was most unexpected and intense, something that can be compared to a news flash.
This new experience inspired her to explore and investigate it, which culminated in a book “Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting”. Using the skills that she acquired during ‘60 Minutes’, she tries to find out how becoming a grandmother can change the life of a woman.
During her exploratory expedition she interviewed numerous women, starting from the proverbial the woman next door, to her celebrity friends like Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Sawyer, her colleague.
Apart from talking to grandmothers, she also interviewed doctors and scientist putting forward questions as to what sort of psychological changes takes place in a woman when she becomes a grandmother.
Lesley Stahl also talked to Anthropologists to understand what grandmother means in evolutionary terms. She than questioned psychiatrists to find out what effects do grandchildren have on grandfathers and grandmothers.
In the book, Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting, shares stories about her personal life as a grandmother of two children, Jordan and Chloe. She talks about how she has started looking at her daughter, Taylor, in a different manner, and her husband, Aaron, has moved into a new role as a grandfather.
In this time when Baby Boomer are moving towards becoming grandparents in large numbers, when a grandmother is in the race to become the next president of the United States, and when young parents are looking for helpful tips on raising their children, the book “Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting” from Lesley Stahl has come just at the right time.
Book Reviews
LJ
Top notch broadcast journalist Lesley Stahl took some serious reporting assignment when she became a grandmother. The book gives a deep insight with expert views from physicians and scientists.
KR
The joy of becoming a grandmother has been shared by the award winning broadcasting journalist Lesley Stahl in a scientific and emotional form. Credit should also be given to her husband Aaron Latham, who is a screenwriter and author, for sharing significant responsibility of their only child Taylor, which allowed Stahl to concentrate on her career.
PW
60 Minutes correspondent becomes invigorated and got a new purpose as she became a grandparent. He purpose provided us with an energy filled, informative, and emotionally moving book.
Book Author
Lesley Stahl is a celebrated journalist in America and is one of the most recognized faces in the news broadcasting industry. Since 1991, she has worked as a correspondent for “60 Minutes”. She worked for CBS News as White House correspondent before she joined ’60 Minutes’. Stahl was also associated with American Tonight and Face the Nation.
Lesley Stahl worked as a reporter for four decades. During her working tenure she interviewed heads of state, covered happenings at the White House, and presented various stories at 60 minutes.
According to Lesley Stahl, the most transforming and vivid experience was that of becoming a grandmother. The jolt of joy that hit her was most unexpected and intense, something that can be compared to a news flash.
This new experience inspired her to explore and investigate it, which culminated in a book “Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting”. Using the skills that she acquired during ‘60 Minutes’, she tries to find out how becoming a grandmother can change the life of a woman.
During her exploratory expedition she interviewed numerous women, starting from the proverbial the woman next door, to her celebrity friends like Whoopi Goldberg and Diane Sawyer, her colleague.
Apart from talking to grandmothers, she also interviewed doctors and scientist putting forward questions as to what sort of psychological changes takes place in a woman when she becomes a grandmother.
Lesley Stahl also talked to Anthropologists to understand what grandmother means in evolutionary terms. She than questioned psychiatrists to find out what effects do grandchildren have on grandfathers and grandmothers.
In the book, Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting, shares stories about her personal life as a grandmother of two children, Jordan and Chloe. She talks about how she has started looking at her daughter, Taylor, in a different manner, and her husband, Aaron, has moved into a new role as a grandfather.
In this time when Baby Boomer are moving towards becoming grandparents in large numbers, when a grandmother is in the race to become the next president of the United States, and when young parents are looking for helpful tips on raising their children, the book “Becoming Grandma: The Joy and Science of the New Grand parenting” from Lesley Stahl has come just at the right time.
Book Reviews
LJ
Top notch broadcast journalist Lesley Stahl took some serious reporting assignment when she became a grandmother. The book gives a deep insight with expert views from physicians and scientists.
KR
The joy of becoming a grandmother has been shared by the award winning broadcasting journalist Lesley Stahl in a scientific and emotional form. Credit should also be given to her husband Aaron Latham, who is a screenwriter and author, for sharing significant responsibility of their only child Taylor, which allowed Stahl to concentrate on her career.
PW
60 Minutes correspondent becomes invigorated and got a new purpose as she became a grandparent. He purpose provided us with an energy filled, informative, and emotionally moving book.
Book Author
Lesley Stahl is a celebrated journalist in America and is one of the most recognized faces in the news broadcasting industry. Since 1991, she has worked as a correspondent for “60 Minutes”. She worked for CBS News as White House correspondent before she joined ’60 Minutes’. Stahl was also associated with American Tonight and Face the Nation.
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