ABSTRACT

This book provides a capsule description of what is known today about the particular aspect of grandparenting, whether it's gift-giving, adoption, travel, or discipline. It presents a picture of the current state of knowledge on grandparenting and the grandparent's place in the family.

chapter I|15 pages

The Grandparent Relationship

chapter 2|16 pages

Common Concerns

chapter 3|16 pages

Grandparenting: A Developing Relationship

chapter 5|13 pages

Vital Roles

chapter 7|13 pages

It Pays to Visit!

chapter 8|20 pages

Giving Wisely

chapter 9|22 pages

Families in Many Shapes and Sizes

chapter 10|15 pages

Going It Alone: Single-Parent Families

chapter 11|24 pages

Until Divorce Do Us Part

chapter 12|29 pages

Starting Over: Grandparents as Parents

chapter 13|10 pages

Like a Passing Shadow

chapter |3 pages

Afterword