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FLIPCreative Contest:

With springtime just around the corner, and the economy not quite what we would like, tell us what your favorite "economy friendly" activity is to do with the GRANDkids! (Try to keep it under $10 and creativity counts.) Winner will recieve a FLIP Ultra Camcorder.

 

 

The Winner:

Guy Mathews Palm Coast, FL


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GRAND Reporting

The Year in Review

Ah, another year is about to bite the dust and boy, it's been a doozy.

The big news was that our family tree sprouted a tiny twig, but there were plenty of sideshows along the way. A milestone college reunion. A road trip from hell. A major case of the middle-age blues, and a texting obsession that ruined my thumbs.

It all got started in January with a reality smack to us age-sensitive baby boomers. "He's so young," my husband whined as we watched our new president take the oath. "Correction," I whined back. "He's sooo young." Read More...

Nicknames

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What do your grandchildren call you? Some have family or ethnic traditions about what they're called. And grandparents are sometimes given the darndest names by their grandchildren for reasons that can be quite mysterious and inexplicable to those over two years old.

Since our inaugural issue, we've continued to compile a list of the myriad names that Grands are called. Perhaps it will inspire you or your own children! If your own 'grand' name doesn't appear on this list, send it to us by submitting the form below.

P.S. If your grandparent name is already listed but you have a special story to tell about it we'd love to share it with our visitors. Don't hesitate to submit it!

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Contributors

 

JIM WHITING

Feb 23, 2009: Fortune's Magic Farm By: Suzanne Selfors
The best in children's literature, selected by Jim Whiting    SUZANNE…
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JOAN CRONK

When Your Grandchild Is Not Who You Expected
Conceiving a child isn't all that complicated. The sperm meets the egg, 23 chromosomes come from mom, 23…
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JUDY PUGH

Saying Goodbye
My daughter, Staff Sergeant Daylena Gonzalez, is coming home. She's been serving with the U.S. Air Force…
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