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Grandparents: Navigating joys, dilemmas, and expectations in a changing family.

Grand Expectations

The joys and dilemmas of being a grandparent

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  • Paperback

    272 pages

  • Release Date

    4 August 2026

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Summary

The wise guide to navigating family life as a grandparent

Grandparents 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 juggl…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781399416948
ISBN-10:1399416944
Author:Celia Dodd
Publisher:Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Imprint:Green Tree
Format:Paperback
Number of Pages:272
Release Date:4 August 2026
Weight:340g
Dimensions:24mm x 152mm x 232mm
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Grand Expectations by Celia Dodd - ISBN: 9781399416948
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Critics Review

I finally felt understood – Sharon Duce, actor and grandmother of four

About The Author

Celia Dodd

Celia Dodd is an author and journalist with over 30 years’ experience of writing about family and relationships for national newspapers and magazines, including The Times, The Independent and Radio Times. Her previous books include All Grown Up, Not Fade Away and The Empty Nest. Celia has 6 grandchildren who she looks after regularly.

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