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Is Your Identity Safe When Traveling to See Your Grandkids?

Becky Frost — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 18:38:33 +0000

By Becky Frost

It’s summer! Time to go visit the grandkids or fly away to an exotic location and completely check out, right? Think again. You may be leaving town, but not likely your online life. Today we have many options – smartphones, tablets and laptops – to remain connected while on [...]

Grandmom Finds Fun Places to Take Grandkids in Indiana

Debra Karplus — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:32:36 +0000

By Debra Karplus

Hamilton County Indiana touts eight great towns, one destination. Noblesville, the county seat, and Carmel and Fishers are the largest of the towns. But you’ll also find interesting ways to enjoy the other five, Arcadia, Atlanta, Cicero, Sheridan, and Westfield. Situated north of Indianapolis off Interstate 465, a quick twenty minute drive [...]

Are Annuities the Greatest Thing Since Sliced Bread?

Dennis Miller — Tue, 11 Jun 2013 17:08:35 +0000

By Grandfather, Dennis Miller

Are annuities the greatest thing since sliced bread?

Well, no, but they do make sense for some investors as part of their portfolio. However, we have to shop wisely and not allow sales agents to push us into the wrong products just to fatten their own wallets. Unfortunately, that makes some [...]

How to Make Sure Your Grandbaby is Safe in Her Car Seat

Laura Nikolovska — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 21:05:18 +0000

By Laura Nikolovska

Did you know that more than 73% of car seats are not used or installed correctly? In an effort to reduce misuse and confusion, KID has compiled some of the most common questions we get about car seat use and installation and asked Jess Choi, Coalition [...]

Inspire Your Grandkids With a Trip to Florida and Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park

Christine Crosby — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:39:56 +0000

(Editor’s Note: Grandparents are always looking for fun new ways to improve the lives of their grandchildren. We want to share experiences and expose them to nature and history. A trip to the Marorie Kinnan Rawlings Historic State Park in Florida fills that need and more).

By Florida Department of Environmental Protection

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Give Yourself and Your Grandkids a Thrill Ride in the Cool Mazda Miata MX5

Jonathan Micocci — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 20:17:47 +0000

By Jonathan Micocci – GRAND Magazine Car Reviewer AKA – Grandpere

I should probably have recused myself when asked to review the Mazda Miata MX5. After all, I’m massively biased in favor of cars that are fun to drive at the expense of utility. So biased in fact, my favorite ride is a single seat [...]

How Can a Bi-Coastal Family Stay Close?

Gramma Good — Tue, 28 May 2013 19:30:31 +0000

In this installment of Gramma Good, we discuss bicoastal families and how to stay close despite the distance.

Hi Gramma Good: My grandchildren live on the opposite coast. I miss them dearly. Any ideas of how I can still have a close relationship with them?

Hi Opposite Coast: I also have children living far away [...]

5 Pillars of The Grandparent-Parent Relationship

Remy Agee and Blair Selby — Tue, 28 May 2013 03:38:56 +0000

The Issue: We both laughed, when we read a comment by author Hope Edleman (Mother of My Mother), “Grandparents are just as likely to be sources of conflict as pillars of support”. And then I (GRAND) stopped laughing, as I recalled a recent time when I blew it. Just the other day, in fact. I [...]

Grandparents Are Afraid They Simply Won’t Be Able To Retire

Christine Crosby — Wed, 22 May 2013 12:17:15 +0000

By Dennis Miller

Many grandparents are afraid they simply won’t be able to retire – or stay retired – when and how they planned. We can talk about retiring later, taking a part-time job, and cutting back on expenses, but those are only partial solutions. Of the seniors who are still working, very few are [...]

Grandparents – Be Aware of the Top 10 Overlooked Childproofing Issues

Louis Delaware — Tue, 21 May 2013 22:20:32 +0000

Editor’s Note: As we know, safety is top on the list for grandparents when it comes to their grandchildren. We’ve published numerous lists and reminders, but in my opinion, you just can’t be too careful when it comes to protecting your grandkids from dangers right in your own home.

By Louie Delaware – The [...]