Grandparenting

‘Grandparenting is a long-awaited, well-informed, personal and well-researched insight into what it means to be a grandparent. Terri Apter is brilliant, warm, human and wise... A wonderful book’ Julia Samuel, author of Every Family Has a Story 'A thoughtful, innovative exploration of the role of grandparents, combining interviews and research against the backdrop of contemporary family life' Leah Hazard, author of Womb ‘Wise, deep, illuminating and so compassionate – for mothers, daughters, children, everyone who makes a family. I've recommended it to many friends, both mums of young children, like myself, who are trying to understand their shifting relationships, and friends who are now at the grandmothering stage. I know it’s a book I’ll return to as time passes’ Liz Berry, author of The Republic of Motherhood 'Apter's book is a quiet revolution. It reclaims grandparenthood as a meaningful, evolving life phase with its own priorities, challenges and re-inventions... she captures the complexity of this little-researched role with nuance and empathy' Forbes ‘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 ‘Perceptive, wide-ranging, lively, and astute, this book is a must-read for grandparents and parents alike’ Lisa Appignanesi, author of Everyday Madness: On Grief, Anger, Loss and Love ‘A magnificent book, written by one of the most impressive experts on family psychology... A work of deep emotional sensitivity, Apter has helped us to understand the true complexities of interactions among three intimate generations: babies, parents, and grandparents’ Professor Brett Kahr, Tavistock Institute of Medical Psychology 'For those of us who believe mothering lasts forever' Platinum