SOME OF WHY I WROTE MY BOOK; “NO GREATER LOSS”

This article is the forward to my book, “No Greater Loss”, offered by Dr. Susanne Taft,  Psychologist

Children are our legacy and the future. They need all of the resources, encouragement, and belief in their abilities that can be provided to them. Grandparents are a good source for this encouragement and can contribute greatly to their growth and development. In fact, grandparents have experience and knowledge to share that they learned in life and from decisions they made, good and bad, which brought them to their present state.

Learning what rights and privileges grandparents have adds to the understanding of all family members and strengthens the family unit. It informs and helps in dealing with simple and complex issues that arise in the lives of all children. Navigating through difficulties is easier with some help from the more experienced. Learning methods of coping is a valuable skill. To witness mastery of new learning is a joy anyone can appreciate.

Reading this book will add dimensions to your knowledge base and will help you to help a child. No other job is as rewarding and as vitally important as our investment in tomorrow. Assisting a child to grow in competence in small things leads to increased abilities in decision making on a larger scale. As you grow in understanding your rights with your grandchildren you will become a better grandparent. Once on this path you will find yourself anxious to stay a part of the process of unlimited human potential.

Neil is the product of great love and great sorrow, having been adored by his mother and abandoned through death by his father at age eleven. It is this combination that has made him extremely sensitive to the issues in this book. He has mentored more young people than can be counted and as a grandparent to six he thrives on instilling positive attitudes and creativity to all children. His passion for grandparents’ rights cannot be doubted.

There are many different directions available for families to go, but to see grandparents cut off from their grand-children is a terrible path to witness. Instead, children need the warmth, acceptance, and love that grandparents offer. You can be a catalyst for those gifts and help guide the course of these little people making this a better life in a better world. Neil is a great guide to help get you there.