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Are You a Family Caregiver?

By: Christine Crosby, Editorial Director for GRAND Magazine

I just read where a third of grandparents who care full time for their grandchildren are still in the work force. But add to that the fact that most of these grandparents (average age 55) are also caring, on some level, for a parent or other senior [...]

Ice Age 4: Continential Drift is Good Choice for Grandkids

Ice Age 4: Continental Drift

By Christopher Gildemeister

Release Date: July 13, 2012

MPAA rating: PG for mild rude humor and action/peril

Starring: Voices of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Queen Latifah, Jennifer Lopez

Recommended age: 7+

Overall PTC Traffic Light Rating: Green

Sex

Mild innuendo

Violence

Chases, crashes, fights, slapstick

This Teddy Bear is NOT for Grandchildren!

MacFarlane’s Ted: A Wolf in Teddy Bear’s Clothing

By: Parents Television Council

On June 29th, the raunchy R-rated film Ted – written, directed by, and starring Seth MacFarlane, creator of Fox’s disgusting Sunday-night cartoons Family Guy, American Dad,and The Cleveland Show – was released. And last week, the Los Angeles Times claimedTed is a “family [...]

What Can Your Vegan Grandchildren Eat?

By Debra L. Karplus, MS, OTR/L

Your grandchildren are coming to visit for a while. Lucky you! But when their mom sends an e-mail reminding you that they don’t eat meat, anxiety sets in. So, tuck the corndogs in the freezer, abandon coupons for discounts on hot [...]

Are Your Grandkids Good in Math?

By: Michelle Rhee, CEO and Founder of StudentsFirstScores of U.S. students are not on top. Not in the top ten. Not even close.Students in 26 countries around the world rank ahead of U.S. students in math: Finland, Australia, Poland, South Korea, Canada … the list goes on and on.

U.S. students are simply not [...]

Every Granddaughter Will Love McKenna Shoots for the Stars

Dreams Are Worth the Challenge in New DVD ‘American Girl: McKenna Shoots for the Stars’

By Ranny Levy, Founder/President of Kids First!

American Girl. The name is familiar to millions who either own an American Girl doll or have wished for one. American Girl characters also populate a line of books that have earned the [...]

Grandkids will love ‘Spider-Man’ and the Silver Screen

By Ranny Levy, Founder/President of Kids First!

Marvel Comics’ heroes transfer well to the silver screen, but those who think they know Spider-Man from previous incarnations will meet a different Spider-Man/Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures’ current release The Amazing Spider-Man. “… it is a completely different film that starts at the beginning of Spider-Man’s journey,” [...]