Dodd, Celia – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk Henley-on-Thames Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:50:48 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/cropped-Bell-Background-Blue-32x32.png Dodd, Celia – The Bell Bookshop https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk 32 32 Grand Expectations https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/product/grand-expectations/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 https://www.bellbookshop.co.uk/?post_type=product&p=54554 The wise guide to navigating family life as a grandparent]]> 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 juggle your own ambitions with your family’s needs?

Celia 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. Grand Expectations shows how grandparents can harvest their wisdom and experience in nurturing these precious relationships.

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