Description: "Provides guidance to the millions of grandparents who raise their grandchildren because addiction, mental health problems, incarceration, or immaturity leave the birth parents unfit. Offers insights from experts and grandparents about the new family dynamics; difficult birth parents; legal, financial, and medical issues; school and social challenges; and self-care"--
Review Quotes: "Wow, what a needed book...Growing up cared-for and mentored by grandparents taught me why they deserve to be called "grand" parents...The many practical pointers in The Grandfamily Guidebook come together as a toolbox with which new grandparents can tackle life's many challenging situations...If kids came with a guidebook, this book would be it. As a pediatrician and grandfather, I am honored to highly recommend this grand resource for grandfamilies."--William Sears, MD "Author of The Baby Book"