Grand Wishes: Advocating to Preserve the Grandparent-Grandchild Bond

Grandparent rights in reality are about a child's right to maintain an ongoing relationship with loving grandparents with whom they have formed an attachment. Grandparents play a significant role in the lives of children, it is a unique and separate relationship therefore family dynamics should not pose a threat to the bond that has developed. Law reform as a deterrent for denied access and a means to furthur rights of grandparents and grandchildren is coincidently the focus and accomplishment of one individual grandmother, who happens to be the author. This ia true story of an ordinary individual who turned an adverse situation, that of a disenfranchised grandparent, into an opportunity, changing a law and helping others. The book weaves personal experiences and stories into practical advice for seeking balance during tumultuous times. Encouragement to become an active advocate on behalf of children's emotional security is the primary message.