The must-read guide to navigating family life as a grandparent. 
 
The relationship between grandparent and grandchild is more important to families than ever before, and it�s known to have huge mutual benefits for health and wellbeing. But while the joys of being a grandparent are widely celebrated, some of the challenges are generally brushed under the carpet, such as: - Managing the new tensions and delicate dynamics that a grandchild innocently introduces - Treading on eggshells with daughters- and sons-in-law - Biting your lip with adult children - Feeling taken for granted
 
Author, journalist and grandparent Celia Dodd draws on the latest research to increase our understanding of the ambivalent emotions and delicate relationships involved. She speaks to grandmothers and grandfathers about their experiences and mixed emotions, warts and all.
 
Grandparenting encourages grandparents to celebrate age and experience as a strength � not a weakness � and shows how to channel their wisdom and empathy into nurturing deep and lasting family relationships.