In this groundbreaking essay collection, editors Nan Bauer-Maglin and Vicki Breitbart gather more than thirty writers of different races, genders, sexual orientations, and backgrounds to candidly explore the fraught, funny, and life-altering experiences that accompany becoming a parent over the age of forty, whether by choice or by chance. These brilliantly curated essays don't gloss over trials or overemphasize triumphs. Instead, the collection affirms and destigmatizes later parenthood-wrinkles and all-in stories that depict the strength, resilience, and policy changes required to overcome the challenges of healthcare and adoption settings. Above all, Tick Tock is a testament to the joys of the parent-child relationship, no matter the age. Book jacket.