Grandparenting
Terri Apter
‘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
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.
Duration - 8h 19m.
Author - Terri Apter.
Narrator - Phyllida Nash.
Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Duckworth Books ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
‘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 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. Duration - 8h 19m. Author - Terri Apter. Narrator - Phyllida Nash. Published Date - Monday, 13 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Duckworth Books ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:15
Dedication
Duration:00:00:12
Introduction
Duration:00:15:22
1 The Birth of a Grandparent
Duration:01:04:22
2 Grandmothering: Feminist, Radical and Subversive
Duration:01:03:47
3 Evolutionary Legacies of Grandparenting
Duration:00:43:30
4 Eternal Family Dilemmas: Bonds and Boundaries
Duration:01:09:26
5 The Challenge of a Changing Love
Duration:01:14:32
6 Intergenerational Heartbreak, Part 1: Parent/Child Estrangement
Duration:00:43:43
7 Intergenerational Heartbreak, Part 2: Divorce
Duration:00:41:45
8 Modern Families: Navigating Diverse Relationships
Duration:00:45:29
9 Memories and Legacies
Duration:00:28:49
Common Myths and Unrecognised Truths About Grandparenting
Duration:00:04:10
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:03:13
Closing Credits
Duration:00:00:36