Raising Grandkids: Inside Skipped-Generation Families

A glimpse into the lives of children raised by their grandparents

Raising Grandkids focuses on "skipped generation" families or grandparent-headed households. Collecting together stories from grandparents and reflecting on his own experience as an older caregiver to his stepchildren, Gary Garrison paints a compassionate yet compelling picture of the joys, fears, and passions that drive some grandparents to put their later lives on hold to raise their children's children. Grandparents in this situation have particular challenges, as they often have to battle their own children for custody, deal with pressures from caseworkers, negotiate their own health and financial issues, and address the guilt and resentment they may feel towards the missing son or daughter who conceived the children in their care. Many grandparents, as well, find themselves overlooked or under resourced by social services, and others may struggle with additional factors such as racism. No matter their background, grandparents looking for comfort, guidance, and wisdom will find meaning in this brave and clear-eyed book.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Published: 08/04/2018
ISBN: 9780889775541
Pages: 250
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.10w x 0.70d

Review Citations: Library Journal 07/01/2018 pg. 61
Foreword 07/30/2018
Publishers Weekly 10/08/2018