Book description
Loving our children's children well is an art--one we keep learning as they grow. Making memories and fostering relationships with our grandchildren in the midst of a fast-moving culture isn't easy, and a legacy that lasts isn't crafted overnight. So how do we as grandparents cultivate strong, meaningful relationships with the children we adore? Start with The Mindful Grandparent. With twelve grandchildren between them, authors and educators Marilyn McEntyre and Shirley Showalter know deep in their bones that attending to the small ones in our lives has never been more important. Grandparents can help little ones learn to value relationships over things, lap time over screen time. They can help grandchildren live with intention, attentive to others, to nature, and to the diverse, beautiful, and troubled social world around them. The Mindful Grandparent doesn't shy away from the challenging issues in contemporary grandparenting. Through inspired ideas teamed with simple practices and engaging stories, The Mindful Grandparent covers wide-ranging topics such as cultivating curiosity, giving meaningful gifts, helping children explore difficult topics, building a grandparent team, honoring adult children's boundaries, and managing technology. Let The Mindful Grandparent be your guide and source of refuge for the sacred and sometimes bewildering work of grandparenting.
About the Author
Shirley Showalter is an award-winning educator, author, speaker, and grandmother. With a PhD from the University of Texas at Austin, Showalter served as a professor and then president of Goshen College in Indiana and as a foundation executive at the Fetzer Institute in Michigan. She and her husband live in Lititz, Pennsylvania.
Take Away
ListenBook's dedication to delivering a top-notch experience is evident in every detail. I love how this app makes my daily commute a journey through literature. ListenBook’s audio quality is excellent. The app enhances my listening experience.
Dark Matter
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Springheel Jack
The variety of narrators adds a unique touch to each book, making every experience special. ListenBook's commitment to excellence shines through in its powerful features and seamless performance. I'm amazed by ListenBook's versatility in handling different formats – it truly supports all my audio needs. I love how this app makes even the most mundane tasks exciting with audio stories. Looping playback is an invaluable study tool. It helps me absorb complex information effortlessly.
2nd Hand Joe
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InsightInkwell
ListenBook's user-friendly controls and innovative features have made it an indispensable tool for my audiobook enjoyment. ⏰ Maximizing my time with efficient features – this app's functionality lets me dive into stories even in the busiest moments. 📚⏳ Looping playback has made memorization so much easier. I'm acing my exams! Supports extensive playlists and bookmarks. Very user-friendly. I’m so impressed with ListenBook. The app is reliable, fast, and packed with features like customizable themes and playback speed. The sleep timer is a lifesaver for bedtime listening. Highly recommend this app!
Lady Katniss
With ListenBook, I can enjoy my audiobooks with enhanced sound quality and personalized settings. Automated artwork and metadata retrieval make my library look organized and professional.
Steel
The app's design is sleek and modern – it's a pleasure to navigate. This app's playback controls and features make it a breeze to customize my listening experience. Audiobooks have become my constant companions, and this app's seamless functionality and diverse compatibility ensure that every tale is a captivating journey. 🌌🎧
Romance Princess
Integration with Apple CarPlay has made long road trips so much more enjoyable. CUE playlist support is a rare gem. Perfect for organizing content efficiently.
Hobo Samurai
This app has turned my daily commute into a source of inspiration and entertainment. ListenBook's smooth playback and easy navigation ensure that my audiobook experience is always top-notch. Audiobooks have become my travel companions, and this app is my guide. ListenBook has made my daily activities more interesting and meaningful – I'm hooked! The app is so versatile. It works with all my audiobook formats.
StarStrider
The quality of the audio is top-notch, making the experience truly immersive. I can't believe how much more I'm 'reading' now, all thanks to this app. Effortless and enriching – that's how I'd describe my experience with this app. Its smooth interface and thoughtful features have set the bar high for audiobook enjoyment. 📱📖 Navigating through chapters is a breeze. I can easily jump to the parts I want to listen to. ListenBook’s playback is silky-smooth. The app never glitches.
Darling Peacock
With ListenBook, I can effortlessly manage and organize my audiobook library. ListenBook’s bookmarking feature is incredibly useful. I never lose my place in a book. The app is very intuitive. ListenBook makes finding and playing audiobooks simple. The app is perfect for multitasking. I can listen while doing other things. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark feature—it saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Mule Lock
ListenBook's sharing options make it easy to spread the joy of captivating stories with friends. The interface is clean and intuitive. I was up and running in seconds. Adjusting the tone of the voice is genius. It's like having a customizable audiobook narrator.
Sweet Bacon
The best app for audiobooks. Downloading and organizing files is super easy with ListenBook. I love the ability to change the playback pitch. It’s a unique feature.
RiddleRover
I've become a more empathetic listener and reader, thanks to the power of audiobooks. I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound – it adds a personal touch.
InfinityInsight
This app has turned my long walks into delightful literary adventures. ListenBook's support for various download methods and audio formats ensures that I can always find what I'm looking for. ListenBook Pro's noise reduction feature is a blessing for clear and distraction-free listening.
Betty Cricket
The ListenBook app has enriched my daily life, adding a layer of intellectual and emotional fulfillment. I'm thrilled that ListenBook offers both basic and advanced features to cater to all types of users. Bookmarking favorite parts of audiobooks is a breeze. It's like having a personalized study guide.
RealmRanger
With this app, audiobook listening has become a seamless and enjoyable part of my everyday life. The audiobook player's silky-smooth playback is like music to my ears. Flawless performance!
RiddleRover
This app has made audiobook listening an integral part of my daily routine – it's a habit I cherish. Say goodbye to monotony – this app's diverse format compatibility and intuitive controls have turned every moment into a thrilling audiobook experience. 📱🔊 ListenBook Pro is totally worth it. Unlimited audiobook length – I'm in! The versatility of this app is mind-boggling. It's like a one-stop solution for audiobooks. Highly engaging! The combination of a well-written story and skilled narration made this audiobook hard to pause. I finished it much faster than I expected because I just couldn’t stop listening.
Stone Boomstick
A reasonable choice for casual listening. The audiobook was well-produced, but the pacing felt uneven in places. I didn’t dislike it, but I also didn’t feel strongly about it one way or another. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
Virgo Moon
With this app, I've rediscovered the joy of literature during my daily walks – it's truly invigorating. ListenBook has seamlessly integrated into my daily routine, enhancing my workouts, commutes, and moments of relaxation. It's a true companion. Downloading books directly in the app is so easy. Highly recommend!
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience