2022 best of the best grandparent resources BY CHRISTINE CROSBY Back in 2005 when we first launched GRAND Magazine, we had the good fortune to meet Dr. Arthur Kornhaber.
Why We Definitely Get More Stylish As We Get Older Developing our own personal style takes time. We spend a large portion of our lives trying to fit in. Wearing
Are you familiar with the story behind Juneteenth? “Galveston, Texas, 1865. That June morning, a Union general, Gordon Granger, rode into town with 2,000 Union troops. Their mission was to
I Have to Put Aside My Political Neutrality By Karen L. Rancourt When I recently asked a young man if the past few years of political divisiveness have affected him
BY DARLENE EDWARDS My husband and I are the proud parents of two amazing adult daughters and a wonderful son-in-law. In addition, not long ago, we became grandparents to a beautiful
BY KERRY BYRNE During a recent meeting with grandparents in The Long Distance Grandparent Society membership program, a new member asked about how to get the parents more engaged in
BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE We often overlook the fact that most of the values we want to instill in our grandchildren actually do have to be instilled. They don’t
You look great for your age! BY LAURA J. WELLINGTON A friend of mine and I were chatting this morning. Most of that conversation centered around something her daughter had
Spring: It’s Lemonade Time! BY PAT BURNS Spring has sprung! This is the time to embrace longer days and the warmth of more sunshine; enjoy the sights of new lime
How to Sound Cool while Figuring out Social Media By Deanna Shoss If you’re 30 and you say you are not that into social media people would probably think you
By Wendy Schuman Quick survey: Who do you think is the most inspirational Kennedy? For me, the answer is Maria Shriver. She’s had a multitude of roles packed into the
BY ALICE BURDICK SCHWEIGER When my son told us he and his fiancé were planning a destination wedding in St. Barths, we were a little taken aback. On one hand,
Cleveland Clinic Research Identifies Sildenafil as Candidate Drug for Alzheimer’s Disease Findings published in Nature Aging show 69% reduced likelihood of developing the disease A new Cleveland Clinic-led study has
Helping Latino Grandfamilies BY JAIA LENT Raising five grandchildren after age 60 was not in Mercedes’ life plan, but when she learned her grandchildren were going to be taken into
The Chef BY CHRIS WILKINS Almost Four quietly, bravely crawled out of the bed and scaled the 6:30 am dark stairs, and tiptoed down the dimly lit hallway where she
What to do when child abuse is suspected or witnessed BY KAREN L. RANCOURT I recently received an email from a distraught set of grandparents who suspected that their granddaughter
A new study forecasts the onset of Alzheimer’s disease based on people’s sleep patterns. What would you do if you knew how long you had until Alzheimer’s disease set in?
Looking for an easy-to-use, straight-forward parenting book? Look no further! The newly-released book, E.N.R.I.C.H. Your Relationship With Your Child, by author and grandparent Debbie Farr, Ph.D., is now available on
A Grandfather’s Thoughts for Peace – Paving a Positive Path Forward BY JACK LEVINE Now that I’m a grandfather (AKA Pop Pop Jack), I’m all the more dedicated to pave
A Winter Frolic with Grandkids: Blizzard Blast and Cold Weather Fun BY KIMBERLY BLAKER If your grandkids are like most, weekends and school snow closings are the highlight of the