Books by Neil Taft
Neil Taft has authored four comprehensive books on grandparenting, combining 40+ years of experience with practical strategies for building meaningful connections, understanding legal rights, and navigating modern family dynamics. Whether you’re seeking guidance on boundaries, facing estrangement, or raising grandchildren, these books provide proven frameworks used by thousands of grandparents nationwide.
Caring Grandparents
Grandparents Caring ABOUT Grandchildren
Grandparents Caring FOR Grandchildren
This groundbreaking book addresses both sides of grandparenting: the emotional connection (caring ABOUT) and the practical responsibilities (caring FOR). Perfect for grandparents navigating boundaries, supporting adult children’s parenting choices, and maintaining strong relationships across generations.
What You’ll Learn:
- How to respect parental authority while staying meaningfully connected
- Strategies for managing boundaries without damaging relationships
- Practical advice for supporting grandchildren’s emotional development
- Navigating holidays, visits, and family gatherings with grace
- Building trust with adult children while being an engaged grandparent
Who This Book Is For: Grandparents seeking balance between involvement and respect, those navigating boundary conflicts, and anyone wanting to strengthen their grandparent-grandchild bond.
Available on: Amazon
Good To Great Grandparenting
A Guide to Lasting Meaningful Connections with Your Grandchildren
Endorsed by Jack Canfield, Bestselling Author of Chicken Soup for the Soul
Transform your grandparenting from good to great with proven strategies for building lasting, meaningful connections that transcend distance, conflict, and generational differences. This book provides actionable frameworks for creating memories, fostering emotional bonds, and becoming the grandparent your grandchildren remember forever.
What You’ll Learn:
The “Respectful Connection Framework” for balancing boundaries with closeness
How to create meaningful moments during limited time together
Strategies for long-distance grandparenting that actually work
Repairing relationships after conflict or misunderstandings
Building emotional safety so grandchildren confide in you
Age-appropriate ways to support grandchildren from infancy through adulthood
Jack Canfield’s Endorsement: “Neil Taft provides grandparents with the tools to create lasting legacies of love and connection. This book is essential reading for anyone committed to meaningful grandparenting.”
Who This Book Is For: Grandparents who want to elevate their impact, those separated by distance, and anyone seeking deeper emotional connections with grandchildren.
Available on: Amazon
Your Grandparent Rights
How to protect your relationship with your grandkids
Grandparents today have never taken on as much responsibility for caring for their grandchildren, and yet have never been so bereft of legal support. In this wise guide, Neil Taft, pastor, counsellor and loving grandparent addresses the problems and offers solutions that anyone can follow to ensure the best interests of grandchildren.
What You’ll Learn:
State-by-state grandparent visitation laws and rights
When and how to petition for custody or guardianship
Understanding “best interest of the child” standards
Working with family law attorneys effectively
Documenting your relationship for court proceedings
Alternatives to litigation: mediation and family counseling
Protecting your rights during divorce, adoption, or parental conflict
Who This Book Is For: Grandparents facing estrangement, those navigating divorce or custody battles, grandparents raising grandchildren, and anyone needing legal guidance to protect their grandparent-grandchild relationship.
Available on: Amazon
The Guidebook to Today's Grandparents Rights
A Guide to Lasting Meaningful Connections with Your Grandchildren
The Definitive Resource on Grandparent Legal Rights
Losing access to your grandchildren is one of life’s most devastating experiences. This groundbreaking guidebook provides comprehensive legal strategies, emotional support, and practical steps for grandparents fighting to maintain relationships with their grandchildren.
What You’ll Learn:
- Understanding grandparent rights legislation and case law
- How to file for visitation or custody in your state
- Building a strong legal case for court proceedings
- Emotional coping strategies during family conflict
- Working with social workers, attorneys, and mediators
- Protecting your relationship before conflict escalates
- Success stories and lessons from grandparents who won their cases
Who This Book Is For: Grandparents experiencing estrangement, those denied access to grandchildren, and anyone navigating the family court system to protect their grandparent-grandchild bond.
Available on: Amazon
What Other Authors Say
“Very Valuable”
“I’m excited about your book, I think it’s valuable, and me as a grandparent, I’ve only got two, one’s 10, one’s about two years old, but I learned things from your book already. I’m going to put them into practice, so just know that I think this will be very valuable for a lot of people.”– JACK CANFIELD, author of The Success Principles and co-author of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series
“Tremendous Credibility”
“Neil, you have tremendous credibility. There is a lot of there, there.”– STEVE HARRISON, Steve Harrison has helped authors such as Jack Canfield, CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL SERIES, Robert Kiyosaki, RICH DAD POOR DAD
What Readers Are Saying
“Surprisingly Insightful”
“This book was easy to read. My eyes were opened to so many impactful ways to communicate with, and really get closer with my grandchildren. It was also helpful as a parent. I derived some tips on relationships in general…especially familial relationships. The book deals with a wide array of topics, some of which are becoming a new grandparent, being an effective grandparent, social media, extended and non-traditional families, bullying, etc. It also contains some stories to assist the author in conveying his insight, so it gave me some giggles as well. I would highly recommend this to parents as well as grandparents. Thank you for the insight, Mr. Taft. – Amazon Customer |April 22, 2024
“Great Book for All Grandparents!“
“This book (Good To Great Grandparenting) could not have come along at a better time! We have mastered the art of parenting, but the grandkids are a completely different animal.
The chapters are broken down into small bites, allowing you to utilize the content and use it straight away. I have a better understanding of what these little angels need to thrive in today’s world, and I am so excited this book allows me to be a better part of their lives.” – Redd Bayside | April 20, 2024
“The Message is Vital”
“No Greater Loss” works because it a guidebook through a minefield of “do’s and don’ts” in the world of grandparent rights. It is a book for this time and place. It holds to the premise that children are our future. It anchors itself in the cultural truth that a natural and necessary bond between grandparent and grandchild has been our birthright since the beginnings of time. The book is practical. The language is clear. The message is vital. Knowing your rights and privileges can make all the difference to a grandchild forced to navigate troubled waters brought on by divorce, addiction, abuse and other social ills. “No Greater Loss” might “make all the difference” if you one day find yourself having to step in and support a grandchild. Well done, Neil Taft.” – JLG | March 1, 2011
About the Author
Neil Taft brings 40+ years of experience advocating for youth and strengthening intergenerational family bonds. As the founder of Caring Grandparents and a tireless advocate for grandparent rights, Neil has helped thousands of grandparents navigate modern family challenges.
Credentials:
- 40+ years in youth advocacy and family relationships
- Founder of CaringGrandparents.com (4,500+ monthly users)
- Published contributor to Grand Magazine
- Collaborative partner with More Than Grand (Amy Goyer)
- Professional speaker and Wilmington Toastmasters member
- Frequent podcast guest on grandparenting topics
Neil’s books combine legal expertise, psychological insight, and real-world experience to provide grandparents with actionable strategies for building stronger family bonds.
Find Your Perfect Guide
If you’re navigating boundaries and modern family dynamics:
→ Start with Caring Grandparents or Good to Great Grandparenting
If you’re facing legal challenges or estrangement:
→ Read Your Grandparent Rights or No Greater Loss
If you’re raising grandchildren full-time:
→ All four books provide complementary guidance on legal, emotional, and practical aspects
If you want to deepen your connection:
→ Good to Great Grandparenting is your roadmap
Curated Resources by Other Authors
Neil recommends these trusted books for grandparents seeking additional perspectives and specialized guidance:
Grandparenting Foundations:
- The Grandparent Guide by Arthur Kornhaber – Definitive guide to coping with modern grandparenting challenges
- Grandparent Power! by Arthur Kornhaber & Sondra Forsyth – Strengthening connections among grandparents, parents, and children
- Intentional Grandparenting by Peggy Edwards & Mary Jane Stearne – Contemporary guide to purposeful grandparenting
- Grandparenting by Grace by Irene M. Endicott – Navigating joys and struggles with faith-based perspective
Raising Grandchildren:
- Raising Our Children’s Children by Deborah Doucette-Dudman – Practical guide for grandparents raising grandchildren full-time
- Grandparents as Parents: A Survival Guide by Sylvie De Toledo – Essential resource for raising a second family
- A KINSHIP Guide to Rescuing Children by Helene LaBrecque Ellis – Support for kinship caregivers
Communication & Relationships:
- How To Talk So Kids Will Listen by Adele Faber & Elaine Mazlish – Timeless communication strategies for all ages
- Between Parents and Grandparents by Arthur Kornhaber – Navigating intergenerational relationships
- All Grown Up by Roberta Maisel – Living happily with your adult children
- The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families by Stephen Covey – Building strong family systems
Special Circumstances:
- Understanding Your Special Needs Grandchild by Clare B. Jones – Guidance for grandparents of special needs children
- Grandparents’ Guide to Gifted Children by James T. Webb et al. – Supporting gifted grandchildren
- Mingled Roots by Sunie Levin – Guide for Jewish grandparents of interfaith children
- The Granny-Nanny by Lee Edwards Benning – Guide for parents and grandparents sharing childcareAddiction & Family Crisis:
- Buzzed: The Straight Facts About Drugs by Cynthia Kuhn et al. – Understanding substance abuse
- When Someone You Love Abuses Drugs or Alcohol by Cecil B. Murphey – Daily encouragement for families
- How to Quit Drugs for Good by Jerry Dorsman – Self-help guide for recovery support
- The Addiction Workbook by Patrick Fanning & John Terence O’Neill – Step-by-step recovery guide
Inspiration & Activities:
- Chicken Soup for the Soul: Grand and Great by Jack Canfield & Mark Victor Hansen – Heartwarming grandparenting stories
- Grandparenting: A Guide with 50+ Activities by Sharon Wegscheider-Cruse – Strengthening bonds through shared experiences
- Your First Grandchild by Peggy Vance et al. – Useful, touching guide for first-time grandparents
- A Boomer’s Guide to Grandparenting by Allan & Kathryn Zullo – Modern grandparenting for baby boomers
Start Your Grandparenting Journey Today
Whether you’re seeking legal guidance, relationship strategies, or deeper connections with your grandchildren, Neil Taft’s books provide the roadmap you need.
Order your copies today:Amazon
Need personalized guidance? Contact Neil for coaching, speaking engagements, or expert consultation: neiltaft@caringgrandparents.com
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