Grand expectations: The experiences of grandparents and adult grandchildren

Canadian Journal of Sociology

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 499-525

  Kemp, Candace L ^a  

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EID: 23844537672     PISSN: 03186431     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3654708     Document Type: Review

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