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New Jackie Robinson Movie is a Home Run for Grandparents & Grandchildren!

’42′ Inspirational, Educational and Humorous Story of An American Legend that Grandparents & Grandkids Will Love!

By Ranny Levy, President/Founder of KIDS FIRST! – www.kidsfirst.org

Out in theaters on April 12 is the inspirational story of an American Legend, Jackie Robinson. Those of us who are old enough to remember the civil rights [...]

Ask Gramma Good: Dating After Divorce

Dating after divorce is tough, but being in the dark about a relationship is even more difficult. Let’s help one gramma see the light.

Dear Gramma Good,

I’m a 46-year-old, divorced mother of three grown children and grandmother to four grandkids. I have been divorced for 22 years now, and haven’t had a date [...]

Parental Guidance: Ever Just Watch Your Grandkids?

By Patricia Patti

 

Despite the comical antics and jokes cleverly played out in the new holiday released movie, Parental Guidance has several life lessons. The film shows the struggle between generations and different views on child rearing. The movie’s conflicts are so fundamentally human, making the audience smile, no matter which side you [...]

Forever Young: Can Grandparents and Grandkids Live Together Successfully?

GRAND Magazine Editor’s Note: This looks like a fun show to watch to see how grandparent seniors and adult grandchild aged juniors get along when living together.

Ever look at young people today and think, we are way too different to see eye to eye? You’re not the only one. A new reality show called [...]

The Mothers and Daughters-in-Law Challenge

By Debra Karplus, MS, OTR/L

When you and your husband were dating, umpteen years ago, and the relationship started to become serious, it became time to meet his parents. You expected that his folks would be pleasant people. But you were young, your backgrounds were so different, and when alone in the room with his [...]

The Grandparent’s Answering Machine

Submitted by Anne Schmidt, Bethesda, Maryland

At present we are not at home but, please leave your message after you hear the beep.

If you are one of our children, dial 1 and then select the option from 1 to 5 in order of “arrival” so we know who it is.

If you need us [...]

Help For Grandkids That May Face Bullying

By Caroline H. Sheppard, MSW

The best time to help prevent children from becoming helpless and powerless to bullying is at an early age. Brave Bart and the Bully, is designed to empower children ages 5-10, (given one to two years on either side, taking into consideration the developmental readiness of the child), by teaching [...]