Being an unforgettable grandparent in today's world takes more than good intentions. It's about stocking their favorite cereal, saying yes to unplanned adventures, and turning an ordinary Tuesday into the story your grandkids will still be telling twenty years from now.

Most grandparents hope to be remembered that way. But between millennial parenting styles, changing family dynamics, busy schedules, and the distractions of modern life, showing up isn't always as simple as it sounds.

Don't Skip the Party is the roadmap for grandparents who are ready to turn love into action. Drawing on family science, cross-cultural wisdom, and real stories from parents and grandparents figuring it out in real time, Emily Thompson shares how to navigate family tension, respect changing parenting norms, create traditions that stick, and become the grandparent everyone begs to visit.