Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall, a loving and closely involved grandmother of four children, has gathered firsthand tips from other grandparents, from grandchildren and their parents in many different situations. Their collective experience adds up to a vast resource of wisdom, history and humour, all incorporated into a delightful handbook - covering everything from childcare troubleshooting to what NOT to say to the daughter-in-law. Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall has written many books on plants and gardening, including Gardening Made Easy (Weidenfeld & Nicolson) and Peonies: The Imperial Flower (W&N). She is the grandmother of four young boys and the mother of TV chef Hugh, and lives in Gloucestershire.