Drawing on research from the Timescapes Study, this volume discusses the life chances and experiences of children and young people, parents and older generations. A unique qualitative longitudinal study forms the basis for the chapter contributions, delivering policy-relevant findings to address individual and family lives over time.

Kathryn Backett-Milburn, University of Edinburgh, UK Sarah Baker, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand Joanna Bornat, The Open University, UK Bill Bytheway, retired scholar, UK Carrie Coltart, independent scholar, UK Sarah Cunningham-Burley, University of Edinburgh, UK Nick Emmel, University of Leeds, UK Jeni Harden, University of Edinburgh, UK Karen Henwood, Cardiff University, UK Kahryn Hughes, University of Leeds, UK Sarah Irwin, University of Leeds, UK Lynn Jamieson, Centre for Research on Families and Relationships (CRFR), UK Carmen Lau Clayton, University of Leeds, UK Alice MacLean, University of Glasgow, UK Sheena McGrellis, London South Bank University, UK Bren Neale, University of Leeds, UK Rachel Thomson, University of Sussex, UK Fiona Shirani, Cardiff University, UK Susie Weller, London South Bank University, UK