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The Donald: Now Even Grander
Donald Trump’s daughter Ivanka announced in July via Twitter the birth of her first child, Arabella Rose, with her husband, Jared Kushner, owner of the New York Observer newspaper. Businesswoman Ivanka Trump appears on her father’s TV series Celebrity Apprentice. People.com quoted Ivanka as Tweeting that she and Jared “feel incredibly grateful and blessed. Thank you all for your support and well wishes! We have our work cut out for us to ensure that our daughter is grounded and not spoiled.” Donald Trump told People, “They’re going to be a great family. I’m very happy and very proud of my daughter and her husband.”
Wow! How proud Am I!
Country singer/songwriter legend Neal McCoy, along with his wife, Melinda, are thrilled to be new grands. The Longview, Texas-based, artist became the proud, new granddad of Titan McCoy Strong on July 7. Neal’s happy response: “Wow, how proud am I!”
Huge Increase in Grands Raising G’kids
In 2009, 7.8 million children lived with a least one grandparent, a 64 percent increase since 1991, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau. Generations United executive director Donna Butts talked to USA Today about this important finding.
Rally in DC on Sept. 15
Calling all grandparents and relative caregivers! Are you frustrated by the lack of support and services for children and kinship families? Then you’re invited to unite in generational solidarity to educate others about the kind of help you need from family, friends, communities, states, national organizations, agencies and elected officials.
WHAT: Fourth National Grandrally for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children
WHEN: September 15, 2011, at 1:00 p.m.
WHERE: West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Building
Sponsored by Children’s Defense Fund, Generations United and other child/grandparent organizations.
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A Pirate’s Life for Me!
GRAND reader Kathy Fiscus tells us she and her husband plan a camp for their seven grandkids every summer. Their 2010 camp was pirate-themed. Says Kathy, “My husband and I…plan a few fun activities with arts and crafts, music, games and of course, lots of water time. We have flag raising and the pledge as well as flag lowering ceremonies with taps and the “Day is Done” song…. I want to make memories and help them build a strong bond among their cousins.”
Pssst, readers! We want to hear about your own grandkid camps. Email us and we’ll share your ideas in GRAND!
Cougar Communities?
Boomers are living longer and healthier lives—and rediscovering love in the nicest places. For instance, there’s Bob and Audrey, who were both living at a 55-plus Del Webb community in Texas but had never met until a golfing buddy set them up on a blind date. Says Audrey, “Some friends call our meeting ‘karma’ — it was meant to be. I hope other single people will have the same opportunity to open up their hearts to meet someone.” After a year of being married, both Audrey and Bob still feel like newlyweds, traveling the world, both working part-time. “We enjoy each and every day to the fullest,” says Audrey. “I am definitely in my glory days!”
Legal…and Trusts…and Bills, Oh My!
Ever wish you had a foolproof system for organizing your documents? The Estate Documents Organizer could be it. It’s a master-planned, 3-ring binder with 90 pages, A-to-Z tabs, helpful tips and easy-fill forms designed to make the process a breeze. Includes forms for personal info, income and expenses, wills, living trusts, medical directives, durable power of attorney, house/property, investments, vehicles, pets and passwords. Julie Jones, the boomer who created the organizer, calls it “a great stress reliever and time saver” especially for “people taking care of their elders as well as their young families.” Watch Julie Jones’ video.
