This issue of the Canadian journal "Transitions" in both English and French versions, examines the role of grandparents in the family, with a specific focus on activities, trends, and research in Canada. The six feature articles are: (1) "Native Elders Can Help Mend Family Circle" (Dianne Meili), which discusses the role of tribal elders in teaching and raising children; (2) "The Real World of Grandparents," which challenges commonly held myths about grandparents; (3) "Dual-Earner Families: A Challenge for Grandparents" (Ruth Isbister), which looks at the role of grandparents in two-income families; (4) "Grandparenting: A Revelation" (Solange Lefebvre), which examines how families and grandparents themselves view the role of grandparent; (5) "Grandparents and Grandchildren during Family Breakdown" (Michael G. Cochrane), which considers the role of grandparents during and after divorce; and (6) "Grandparenting as Give and Take" (Joan E. Norris and Joseph A. Tindale), which discusses the transition to grandparenthood and grandparents' relationships with their children and grandchildren. Other articles and columns present the Vanier Institute of the Family annual review for 1993-94, the results of a national poll on families, a call for action on child and family poverty, descriptions of two new government booklets on family responsibilities and family knowledge, and statistics on multiple births. (MDM)