ABOUT GRAND


Christine Crosby with grandchildren Jacob and Madeline.
From the desk of Christine Crosby, Founder and Publisher
 
A GRAND welcome!
 
Becoming a grandparent has transformed my life beyond measure.  So, from the beginning, we at GRAND Media have made it our mission to provide grandparents of all ages and in all stages of life both information and inspiration.  Through GRAND Magazine and now, through GRANDmagazine.com, we've created a world that celebrates the joys and tackles the challenges of one of life's sweetest experiences - having grandchildren.
 
This is our world, and together, we explore the changing face of grandparenting.  Continually updated with new and helpful information, standard features on the site include: long-distance grandparenting, kinship care and grandparents' rights, children's health and development, intergenerational travel and reunions, family money, fun and games to do with your grandchildren, food and family gatherings, fashion, inspirations, grandchildren's photographs and funny sayings, and much more!
 
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Fondly,
 
 
Christine Crosby
 
Christine Crosby, a grandmother and great-grandmother, has been a successful entrepreneur, book and magazine publisher, and child/family advocate for 30 years. She has brought together a top team of professionals, publishing specialists, and sponsors to launch GRAND - the nation's first magazine for grandparents.
2009 GRANDparent of the Year Award

GRAND Reporting

 

Jack Levine, GRAND Reporter and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
 

The 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service, June 22-24 – San Francisco. This is the world's largest gathering of volunteer and service leaders from the nonprofit, government, and corporate sectors.

This year's theme – "Civic. Energy. Generation." – reflects the tremendous excitement in our nation today as people of all ages and backgrounds unify in a powerful movement to bring about social change.

Blog (June 24, 2009)

Day three of the National Volunteerism and Community Services Conference kicked off with a gathering of leaders from the philanthropic, community service, non-profit and government sectors for a comprehensive introduction to President Barack Obama's Social Innovation Fund strategy. In a nutshell, the Social Innovation Fund was authorized in the recent Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. The Fund will focus on priority policy areas, including education, health care, and economic opportunity. It will partner with foundations, philanthropists, and corporations which will commit matching resources, funding, and technical assistance.Read More...

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JIM WHITING

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JEANNE SAGER

Baby, Bath & Beyond
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