New book explores what makes a 'Good Grandpa'

WBUR | By Here & Now Newsroom

Published July 31, 2025 at 11:45 AM EDT

The cover of "Good Grandpa" and author Ted Page. (Courtesy of Regalo Press and Ted Page)

Here & Now‘s Asma Khalid speaks with author Ted Page about his upcoming book “Good Grandpa: Stories from the Heart of Grandfatherhood.” In it, he tells stories of his own life and shares wisdom and thoughts from other grandfathers. The book comes out on Sept. 2.

Book excerpt: ‘Good Grandpa’

By Ted Page

Excerpted from Regalo Press “Good Grandpa” by Ted Page. (September 2, 2025)

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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