Two leading sociologists of the family examine the changing role of American grandparents--how they strive for both independence and family ties.

Andrew J. Cherlin is Professor of Sociology at The Johns Hopkins University.

Frank F. Furstenberg is the Zellerbach Family Professor of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania

Read More by Andrew Cherlin:

• Marriage, Divorce, Remarriage, Revised and Enlarged Edition
• Divided Families: What Happens to Children When Parents Part

Read More by Frank F. Furstenberg, Jr.:

• Divided Families: What Happens to Children When Parents Part