Introduction: Stardust

Part I: The family grows. Grandparent prep: what to do before the baby comes ; When everything changes: the shift of power

Part II: The intangibles. Nurturing the moral imagination ; The more they know, the taller they grow: the impact of family stories ; Our fountain of youth

Part III: Real issues, real solutions. Love and sacrifice: custodial grandparents ; Staying close while living far away ; Who gets what and when?

Part IV: Growing up, growing old. The short goodbye: taming teenage grandkids ; The gloaming

Epilogue: "Grandma, I'll always visit you"