Helen Ellis

If you are a Distance Parent or Distance Grandparent, all those how, why and what-if questions will find answers in these pages. You'll realise, perhaps for the first time, that you're not alone on your journey. Helen Ellis, researcher, writer, anthropologist and a veteran of Distance Grandparenting, examines everything from smart ways of tweaking your communication routines to tips for...

What is it truly like being a son or daughter who leaves home to live in an expat/migrant setting? How does it feel to be geographically separated from your parents, grandparents and other family members? how do you venture forth into your global world and still retain and nourish connections with ‘home’, always knowing “it was my choice to leave”?

When generations of a family are spread across countries and continents, it changes everything – relationships, roles, identity and connection. Being a Distance Grandchild explores what it means to grow up away from grandparents and extended family, giving voice to those who live between homes, cultures and time zones. Crafted with insight, warmth and purpose, this book, written by a...