Grandparents make the world a little softer, a little kinder, and a little warmer.

For most of us, news of a grandchild's impending arrival will send us into a dizzying array of emotions. No single feeling fits the bill... How could it? The birth of a grandchild signals a new stage of your life, a new beginning.

Grandparents today are generally healthier, busier and may still be working when their first grandchild arrives than a generation ago. So your role can vary greatly: from being the on-hand carer while parents go to work, to the long distance grandparent who keeps in touch via emails, letters, photographs and presents. Or you may be somewhere in between, providing regular support to your children while also bringing a little fun into the lives of your grandchildren. However you choose to do it, there are great joys to be had rediscovering the passage of childhood for the third time and being taking an important role in the life of a little one.

This little book is packed with fun, creative and practical advice for grandparents. Whether you are a first-time grandparent or you're trying to find new ways to create life-changing experiences with your grandchildren, Things to do now that you're a Grandparent is the book for you.