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"