My Grandbaby & Me

A kindergartner once asked me how old I was. When I told her 36, she replied, “That's my Granny's age!” On the other end of the spectrum are people (like my parents) who are in their mid-70s and expecting a new grandchild. This video for grandparents of all ages is from the same husband/wife pediatrician/nurse team who created Exercise with Daddy & Me (reviewed in VL-11/97) and Exercise with Mommy & Me, and consists of short, rather disparate segments, including an easy exercise routine, a “circle-time” of play songs/lullabies (which would have been greatly enhanced by musical accompaniment, as the participants have their own--differing--ideas of tempo and pitch), and a self-termed “rap session” (bet you haven't heard that phrase in years!) in which grandparents discuss various concerns. The final segment is the most important: a physical therapist offers advice on the best ways to lift, carry, and transport babies (in strollers). While not an advice program like the recommended Grandparenting: Enriching Lives (reviewed in VL-9/02), this might be a welcome addition for exercise collections in larger public libraries. Optional. Aud: P. (R. Reagan)