{"product_id":"grand-expectations-the-joys-and-dilemmas-of-being-a-grandparent-paperback","title":"Grand Expectations: The Joys and Dilemmas of Being a Grandparent - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCelia Dodd\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe wise guide to navigating family life as a grandparent\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGrandparents are more important in families than ever before, with millions providing free childcare. But while the joys of being a grandparent are widely celebrated, the challenges and dilemmas are often overlooked. What should you do if you don't agree with your daughter-in-law's parenting? Is it possible to build a close relationship with grandchildren when you live far apart? And above all, how do you juggle your own ambitions with your family's needs? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelia Dodd speaks to grandmothers, grandfathers and adult children and draws on the latest research to help both generations negotiate what can at times be an emotional minefield. \u003ci\u003eGrand Expectations\u003c\/i\u003e shows how grandparents can harvest their wisdom and experience in nurturing these precious relationships.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelia Dodd\u003c\/b\u003e is an author and journalist with over 30 years' experience of writing about family and relationships for national newspapers and magazines, including \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eTimes, The\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eIndependent \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Radio Times. \u003c\/i\u003eHer previous books include \u003ci\u003eAll Grown Up\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNot Fade Away\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Empty Nest\u003c\/i\u003e. Celia has 6 grandchildren who she looks after regularly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.2 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45464089591887,"sku":"9781399416948","price":33.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0677\/3083\/3487\/files\/k885yS9r3x9781399416948.webp?v=1780617170","url":"https:\/\/lumaryon.com\/products\/grand-expectations-the-joys-and-dilemmas-of-being-a-grandparent-paperback","provider":"Lumaryon Universal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}