By Mary J. Breen My father was a man ahead of his time. My mother loved telling the story of the first time she visited his family’s farm in Ontario’s
As children grow, their interests begin to develop with their personalities. Choose books that appeal to their interests. If you are lucky enough to be nearby, go with them to
A charming children’s storybook to help children fall asleep and have sweet dreams By Carol Orsborn, PhD Grandmas: This illustrated children’s book from Grant Maxwell and his mother-in-law, Susan Edwards,
By Jan Parish, M.Ed. | Reading a good book together is one of the most cherished gifts a grandparent can give a grandchild. A quality storybook is one that is
Grandparents who read aloud? It doesn’t get any better! In honor of Grandparents’ Day on September 8, GRAND magazine, Read Aloud 15 MINUTES non-profit, and I See Me! personalized children’s books
(Editor’s Note: At a time when literacy in America is slipping behind many other countries, we’re proud to share this story about one company that has been making a huge
Jan’s Book Reviews for Children Ages Birth to Five By Jan Parish, M.Ed. “I don’t like the dark,” said Little Bear. “What dark?” said Big Bear. “The dark all
(Editor’s Note: Grandparents are always looking for fun new ways to improve the lives of their grandchildren. We want to share experiences and expose them to nature and history. A
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
By Jack Levine Investing in Children David Lawrence Jr. The Children’s Movement of Florida is a coalition of 325,000 Floridians dedicated to ensuring that children become the number-one priority
By Debra Karplus I’m organizing some drawers and stumble upon a shoebox containing five years of my diaries from the 1960s. They are covered with some green-ish moldy-looking stuff, but
By Debra Karplus, MS Want to feel grand about your life? Try volunteering. Whether you’re retired or perhaps you’re still working, a little bit of your time donated to a
By Debra Karplus, MS If you want to keep in touch with your grandchildren, you certainly need to be well-versed on using e-mail with its protocols and quirks, and better
Editor’s Note: Today’s grandparents know that their grandkids are very tech savvy and so are they. Reading Meet Heckerty together is a cool way to connect and bond with your
The “We Remember” banner was designed by the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to commemorate the 10th anniversary of 9/11. The flag contains three images, each representing locations
Here are more of GRAND Magazine’s top picks (click titles for more info or to order) Chicken Soup for the Grandma’s Soul. By Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen and LeAnn
Is Electronic Media Making Smarter Babies? Editor’s Note: If you keep up with technology, you’ve probably heard about BabyFirst, a new TV program for infants. If you haven’t you can
By Debra Karplus Libraries have changed greatly over the past few decades. No longer are they sterile places that only have books to borrow and where one must sit in
The New Sexualized Childhood and What Parents Can Do to Protect Their Kids [book excerpt] By Diane E. Levin, Ph.D., and Jean Kilbourne, Ed.D. Ballantine Books, 226 pages [purchase here]
Thanks so much for considering my submission for the Kids’ Book Author of the Week at GrandMagazine. Pam Ehrenberg’s first young adult novel, Ethan, Suspended, has recently come out in