{"product_id":"a-very-modern-family-stories-and-guidance-to-nurture-your-relationships-paperback","title":"A Very Modern Family.: Stories and Guidance to Nurture Your Relationships - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRose Black\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'So much more than a parenting manual - the Grants have thrown out a lifeline' THE TIMES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The most extraordinary parenting guide of our time' DAILY MAIL \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA breakout book on the ever-expanding concept of family \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarrie and David Grant have an extraordinary family story to tell. They have four children, one of whom is adopted, and all have come with a curveball: mental health challenges, neurodivergence, trans non-binary identities, various sexualities, and they are a mixed-race family, too. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt is a reflection of the fact that society is changing faster than most of us can keep up with. The wider concepts of family and community are being deconstructed. There are those who are desperately clinging to the old and those who are desperate for the new to be accepted. How do we hold our families and communities together in unity? How do we create a society where all are included and none are oppressed? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eA Very Modern Family\u003c\/i\u003e, Carrie and David share their challenges and discoveries of growing and shapeshifting to create an incredible, diverse family and community. With their multi-intersectional family, they share their own mindset changes and insights into how to construct a new, accepting and unified space, while providing a deep dive into real life, frequently encountered situations and pertinent, applicable advice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Very Modern Family\u003c\/i\u003e is an important guide for our times - full of pain, change and hope.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarrie and David Grant have been regular fixtures on our television screens for decades. They were vocal coaches and judges on \u003ci\u003eFame Academy\u003c\/i\u003e, judged the BAFTA award-winning \u003ci\u003eGlee Club\u003c\/i\u003e and have been part of several BBC primetime entertainment shows. Alongside co-authoring a bestselling vocal coaching book, Carrie has also written for various books on subjects such as mental health, child psychology and autism. Their broader services to society have also been recognised with MBEs: David for services to music and Carrie for services to music, media and charity. For the past ten years they have run a parent support group and Carrie has been involved in several campaigns and Parliamentary white papers across health and education.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.62 x 7.79 x 5.15 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 18, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42388283850887,"sku":"9780349434711","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/8b6e03d62321347e151db014d69f6aaf.webp?v=1740902679","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/a-very-modern-family-stories-and-guidance-to-nurture-your-relationships-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}