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According to Childstat.gov, approximately 36 percent of children between the ages of 12 and 14 routinely care for themselves—unsupervised. While that may sound reasonable, unsupervised time at home and school often leads to curious behavior that puts these children at risk of being a victim of assault, bullying or kidnapping.
Stranger Danger
In the past [...]
It takes nurturing and discipline to raise grandchildren who are struggling with the absence or loss of a parent
By Sylvie de Toledo, LCSW/BCD
Henrietta Casper has a problem. Her 15-year-old grandson is defiant and disrespectful. When she tells him he can’t go out at night, he just walks [...]
Teaching kindness to a new generation
By Dr. Robin Ganzert
The image of a kindly old grandmother and grandfather serving up cookies and gentle wisdom may seem like some iconic Norman Rockwell scene from the past. (Today’s grandparents are more likely to take their grandchildren waterskiing or parasailing in between [...]
Exceptional quality picture books that are perfect read-alouds for little ones
By Jan Parish, MEd
“There was one little baby who was born far away. And another who was born on the very next day. And both of these babies, as everyone knows, had ten little fingers and ten little toes.”
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Actress and wildlife conservationist Virginia McKenna speaks to the personal freedom that binds us together
By Mary Ann Cooper
Virginia McKenna and her late husband, Bill Travers, achieved worldwide fame in 1966 playing real-life conservationists Joy and George Adamson in the film Born Free. The film brought them critical acclaim and [...]
By Christine Crosby – Editorial Director for GRAND Magazine
Grandma Has Wings is an adventure that begins while six little girls are visiting their Grandma. Each has a special name for her. “I call her Gram Cracker.” “I call her Granny.” “I call her Gram-Gram.” “I call her Nana, ‘cuz I can’t say my “M” [...]
Remy Agee
It’s baseball team tryouts. Or maybe dance, gymnastics or basketball. Perhaps band or chorus. So much anticipation. Lots of preparation. And then, it happens.
Your darling grandchild does not make the team. You hurt for your grand. You tell yourself life is full of challenges and disappointments. But wait, there’s [...]
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