The History of St. Valentine’s Day
The History of St. Valentine’s Day The history of Valentine’s Day–and the story of its patron saint–is shrouded in mystery. We do know that …
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Make Your GRANDbaby A Special Valentine
Make a picture of your GRANDbaby into a Special Valentine Picture To help you celebrate Valentine’s day, we have a special gift for you! Just send us …
Grandchild Visits Gone Awry
When the grandchildren’s visits go awry BY KAREN L. RANCOURT It seemed like such a good idea … When Grandpa Don and (step) Grandma Marni dropped off …
Enlightenment or Insanity?
Enlightenment or Insanity – It’s a Fine Line BY JACK YORK Usually my stories for GRAND are in the third person, I write about people living or working in …
Talking Sensitive Issues With Kids
How to talk with children about sensitive issues BY PAT HANSON, PH.D. Two years ago I received a note from Mary who, a few years before that, had shared a …
Dizzying and delightful views of Peru
Dizzying and delightful views of Peru BY DEBBY CARROLL Want to visit an exotic location where you can see nature in all her spectacular glory, learn …
Kiss Hot Flashes Goodbye!
Kiss Hot Flashes Goodbye BY MARGARET NACHTIGALL, M.D. Some women experience hot flashes form their 40s well into their 60s. What percentage of women have this …
Get Ready Before the Kids Come!
Before the Grandkids Come We Get Ready for Fun! BY KAREN L. RANCOURT My husband and I live in Fort Lauderdale November – May. The rest of the year …
Living Agelessly – Is 70 the New 40?
Living Agelessly – Is 70 the new 40? BY BARBARA PENN-ATKINS “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times. It was the age of wisdom, it was the …
Enrich Your Grandbaby’s First Year
Enrich your grandbaby’s first year! Your sleeping, waking, crying, eating, rocking, rolling, sitting, crawling, standing, cruising, walking, talking …