The grandparents kids remember are the ones who stock their favorite cereal, say yes to unplanned adventures, and turn an ordinary Tuesday into the story they'll 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.

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.