“Love falters, and families break. Like molten lava, love and families reshape themselves. From destruction comes new life. If you are strong enough to survive, there will be incredible beauty and peace.” —Joan Callander
“Second Time Around is a resource for grandparents who accept the responsibility of raising their grandchildren. It is a story Joan Callander has lived—a story based on her daughter and her grandson, and her search for healing for her family. She retired from a successful business career and became the parent her grandson needed, a role that called for “flexibility and creativity, a youthful attitude, and a belief in God.”