Grandmothering: Real Life in Real Families, is a unique book for grandmothers with in-depth look at the thoughts, feelings, and experiences of grandmothers today, based on more than 80 interviews, with information, tips, and advice about the challenges and joys-both contemporary and timeless. The book is comprehensive; it covers giving advice and help to the grandchildren's parents, changes in the social context and customs of parenting over the generations, taking care of grandchildren, getting along with the other grandparents, money and gifts, travel with children, passing on culture and family history, how and when to say no, and many other topics. It's about all kinds of families, including adoptive families, gay and lesbian parents, stepfamilies and multiracial families.