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Stranger Danger

SAFETY BUZZ / By Brenda Zofrea

Are you aware of the dangers children face growing up today? Do you believe most strangers are good and would not hurt a child? Have you discussed with your grandchildren unsafe behaviors (action and words) that may put them in harm’s way? Have you [...]

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GRAND MEMORIES AND MOMENTS

By Alice Muschany

 

“It’s the things you learn after you know it all that count.”

— John Wooden

 

Our grown kids threw a party when my husband and I finally purchased cell phones.

After wearing myself out running [...]

GRANDpartners: Prevent Child Abuse America

GRANDPARTNERS FOR GRANDPARENTS

Jim Hmurovich of Prevent Child Abuse America: An impassioned grandfather’s call to action

 

Christine Crosby, GRAND Magazine’s Editorial Director, sat down to chat with Jim Hmurovich, current President and CEO of Prevent Child Abuse America (PCAA), during PCAA’s 2012 National Conference, “Awaken to Change,” in Jacksonville, Florida. [...]

Grandparents: Dealing With Holiday Stress

By Amy Zawistowski National Committee of Grandparents for Children’s Rights

Americans will celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, and New Year’s within the next month. That’s a lot of festivity and, for most of us, many chances to see friends and family. But all that holiday togetherness isn’t always easy. There’s the stress of dealing with [...]

Wishing you a GRAND Thanksgiving!

By Jack Levine

As we celebrate Thanksgiving, let’s remember that the holiday’s name is a compound word – Thanks and Giving.

Each of us has much to be thankful for – our lives, families, friendships, and hopefully, work that fulfills us. Thanking those who we love, admire, depend upon, and have work relationships with is [...]

Your Grandchild with a Developmental Disability

 

By Debra L. Karplus, MS, OTR/L

Little Jamie just turned fifteen months and is not walking yet. Taylor is two years old and not starting to talk. Three year Cory old doesn’t help with putting on a shirt or jacket. Madison, four years old, [...]

Be thankful! It’s good for you: The health benefits of gratitude

By Carolyn Anderson, MD

No matter when or whether you celebrate Thanksgiving, it is important to step back and be thankful on a daily basis. There are tangible emotional and physical health benefits to gratitude. Research shows that grateful people tend to have more energy, handle stress better, be less bothered by minor inconveniences, and [...]