Most of us grow up with a familiar picture of grandparenting: baking cookies, weekend sleepovers, and a gentle presence in the background of family life. But for a growing number of grandparents, that picture shatters in an instant. A knock at the door, a crisis, a phone call — and suddenly, they’re no longer the backup. They’re the lifeline.
Here We Go Again: The Strength & Resilience of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren pulls back the curtain on this often invisible reality. Drawing from her own lived experience and the shared stories of hundreds of grandparents from all walks of life, Mary Scheidegger offers a deeply personal and fiercely honest look at what happens when love asks you to rewrite your life story.
With warmth and clarity, she explores the grief of letting go of old dreams, the resilience built through daily acts of care, and the quiet pride that grows through hardship. Through real stories, reflection, and practical insight, Mary creates a space where custodial grandparents and kinship caregivers can see themselves — not as footnotes, but as authors of a new and powerful chapter.
This is more than just a book. It’s a companion for the journey. Whether you’re just beginning this unexpected path or have been walking it for years, Here We Go Again reminds you that you are not alone, your story matters, and strength can coexist with tenderness.
Each chapter holds space for real emotion and everyday courage. Readers will also find reflection tools, printable affirmation cards, themed journal pages, and short audio meditations... all gentle ways to bring calm, connection, and renewal into daily life.
Here We Go Again does not offer quick fixes or tidy answers. It offers presence. It offers understanding. It offers a steady hand to hold when the days feel long and the road ahead feels heavy. Whether you are a grandparent, a kinship caregiver, or someone who loves them, Here We Go Again is a companion for the weary, a lantern for the road ahead, and a celebration of the unbreakable bond between generations.And a reminder that they are not walking alone.
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Mary Scheidegger became her grandson's full-time caregiver during her fifties-a life-altering moment that reshaped her understanding of family, identity, and resilience. She is the founder of GrandFamily World, an online community supporting grandparents and kinship caregivers. Through storytelling, advocacy, and peer connection, she helps families feel seen, supported, and less alone. Mary lives in Canada where she continues to raise her grandson, Issac, alongside her husband, Wes.
