For the millions of women who treasured her advice on childbirth and motherhood, Sheila Kitzinger now offers a no-nonsense, supportive, and enlightening guide on weathering the changes and savoring the pleasures of grandmotherhood. Drawing on interviews with women throughout the world, Kitzinger discusses the images of grandmothers ingrained in myth and memory and opens readers' eyes to the reality of being a grandparent today.
Previous books on grandmothering have been either scholarly studies or jokey books intended to humor grannies along. Now comes a book that offers grandmothers what they really want.

Becoming a Grandmother explores the ways in which grandmothers can find satisfaction in their new roles, achieve a better understanding of family tensions, communicate more effectively, provide emotional support, and, most importantly, enjoy their grandchildren.