Kian and Me: Gifts from a Grandson

Part musing memoir, part grandparent guidebook, written in the form of letters to an almost two-year-old grandson, Kian and Me shares the many insights and gifts children have to give.

Written in the epistolary form, Dr. Selleck illustrates the gratification and wisdom his grandson, Kian, has given him--from his time as an infant through now, as a toddler. In this series of letters, he writes openly of his own life struggles as well as the joy and gratitude he's experienced watching Kian embrace all that this world has to offer. Each letter highlights the friendship between grandfather and grandson while offering gentle and poignant ways for readers to reflect on how they might become better versions of themselves.

Dr. Selleck is more than an involved grandparent--he's a dedicated supporter of youth outreach and an award-winning advocate for young people. As Dr. Selleck has tried to do in all aspects of his long and successful career, these letters show others how to empower youth--this time by sharing the challenges he has faced in his own life, the knowledge he's gained as an athlete and coach, and mostly, the wisdom and gifts of an inquisitive toddler.

Author: George Selleck
Publisher: Post Hill Press
Published: 11/09/2021
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.50w x 0.40d
ISBN13: 9781637581094
ISBN10: 1637581092
BISAC Categories:
- Family & Relationships | Parenting | Grandparenting
- Biography & Autobiography | Personal Memoirs
- Family & Relationships | Life Stages | General

About the Author
Dr. George Selleck has spent a large part of his distinguished career creating programs and writing articles and books that advocate for the empowerment of young people. A former Hall of Fame athlete and coach, Dr. Selleck--a retired psychologist, organizational and management consultant, and sports education specialist--is the founder and director of Lead2Play, a comprehensive program that encourages youth participation in sports while promoting healthy living and the development of key life skills, such as organization, management, and team-building. He was inducted into the Stanford University Basketball Hall of Fame, the Pac-12 Hall of Honor, and named one of the "100 Most Influential Sports Educators in America" by the Institute for International Sports at the University of Rhode Island. Dr. Selleck lives with his wife in Pinole, California, not too far from his grandson, Kian and his parents.