In 2010, people fell in love with a minion-ruling villain turned soft-hearted adoptive father of three precocious girls in the movie Despicable Me. Last year, Gru, his girls and his
Following the success of Cars in 2006, Disney released Planes in 2013, now on DVD. The colorful planes (and trucks and forklifts) are the characters in this children’s movie with
Are you looking for a good children’s TV show to watch with the grandkids when they visit? We are starting a new series here at Grandmother Hen where we will
By Ranny Levy, GRANDmother extraordinaire, Founder and President of Kids First! R.I.P.D. puts a new spin on cop movies. A recently slain cop joins a team of undead police officers
’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
Being a grandmother is one of life’s most important roles, and many women can feel unprepared to take it on. New Age Nanas: Being a Grandmother in the 21st Century
I’ve got it! The answer to the age old question: “What can I do with my grandchildren?” It’s different, fun and educational for both grandparents and grandchildren. All wrapped up
By: Pat Burns, Western Regional Editor and Art Cinema Reviewer for GRAND Magazine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LA6FFnjvvmg Oprah’s new favorite movie, “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” is one of those films that, when
DadDoes talks tech for all Some months we talk toys for the kids and in other months we look at tech for the adults. This time we mix it all
The JitterbugPlus cell phone has what we need: simplicity, personalization, access to great services and apps By Madeline Pantalone Jitterbug Cell Phone In 2006 the Jitterbug, the first cell
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
Modern GrandParents Handbook By Georgia Witkin, Ph.D. New American Library, $15. Available at Amazon and other book vendors. We at GRAND Magazine have read just about every book that’s been
JONI SENSEL Joni Sensel writes books for young readers, but her novels all include an adult character who forges a strong relationship with the younger protagonist. “I’m interested in the
Deb Caletti: The Secret Life of Prince Charming Quinn is surrounded by women with broken hearts. Between her mother, her aunt, and her grandmother, Quinn hears nothing but cautionary tales.
Eleven-year-old Zoe feels invisible at school. That is, to everyone but the weird new kid, Lucas, who thinks Zoe is a code-reading genius. She reads a single cipher in his
Last month we looked at some great toys and tech for the grandkids. Now we turn the spotlight where it belongs-on you! We’ve rounded up some of our favorite tech
The best in children’s literature, selected by Jim Whiting. Scotti Cohn Scotti Cohn is a freelance writer and editor living in central Illinois. She is the author of six nonfiction
“Knuffle Bunny” by Mo Willems – A father and his toddler daughter head to the laundromat where the girl plays, but unfortunately leaves her stuffed bunny mixed in with the
Although GRAND guest writer Christopher Gildemeister’s (Parents TV Council) review of the recently released film The Way was eloquently and accurately written, my review will highlight a few other germane
The best in children’s literature, selected by Jim Whiting. Joe Garces I am a professional firefighter for the City of Oxnard in Southern California. I have been a firefighter since