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North Shore-raised journalist chronicles the newfound love of grandparenting

North Shore-raised journalist chronicles the newfound love of grandparenting

Lesley Stahl, born in Lynn and raised in the sea-scaped town of Swampscott, is best known to some as a chronicler of stories on CBS's "60 Minutes." Of the many vivid chapters Leslie has written in her world-traveling diary, the tale she now pens with curiosity, poignancy and societal resonance is that of becoming a grandmother. In her new book, "Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting" Lesley shares her memory of transcendence as she cradled her daughter Taylor&

Lesley Stahl, born in Lynn and raised in the sea-scaped town of Swampscott, is best known to some as a chronicler of stories on CBS's "60 Minutes." Of the many vivid chapters Leslie has written in her world-traveling diary, the tale she now pens with curiosity, poignancy and societal resonance is that of becoming a grandmother. In her new book, "Becoming Grandma: The Joys and Science of the New Grandparenting" Lesley shares her memory of transcendence as she cradled her daughter Taylor's newbor…