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Grandparenting

On Love and Relationships Across Generations

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Grandparenting

By: Dr. Terri Apter
Narrated by: Phyllida Nash
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'Why does my daughter rebuff my advice?'
'Why was my dad never this patient with me?'
'I didn’t expect to feel all this.'


The birth of a grandchild is a cause for celebration. But when a child becomes a parent themselves, existing family structures are radically altered. Old tensions between parents and their adult children may come into sharp relief, while new relationships with in-laws must be navigated carefully. And at the heart of two families is a small person, whose life will benefit hugely from the love of their grandparents.

In this warm, wise guide to being a modern grandparent, leading psychologist Terri Apter builds on cutting edge research as well as her own experience as a grandparent. Drawing on case studies from across the world, Apter examines the crucial and changing role that grandparents play in our society, from those grandparents who find themselves caring for a grandchild, to how to support a grandchild through their parents’ divorce.

This innovative book is for grandparents and for their adult children as they reimagine their relationships with each other, and become the best parents – and grandparents – that they can be.

©2025 Terri Apter (P)2025 Duckworth Books
Parenting & Families Psychology Relationships

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"Grandparenting is a long-awaited, well-informed, personal and well-researched insight into what it means to be a grandparent... A wonderful book." - JULIA SAMUEL, author of Every Family Has a Story

"In tones of good humour and rare sanity, Grandparenting seamlessly weaves together sage practical counsel, granular observation of intergenerational relationships and relevant context from psychology, neurology and anthropology. An invaluable resource for grandparents and parents alike." - Josh Cohen, author of All the Rage

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