BY CHRISTINE CROSBY I grew up in Miami in the 1950s, and I remember it as a paradise. Us kids could run barefoot all day, and pull mangos, bananas, oranges,
Honoring Lawton Chiles; the “Grandfather Governor’s” Legacy of Leadership BY JACK LEVINE Lawton Chiles used to say “Tis a sorry frog who can’t croak loud in his home pond.” The
AARP And Florida Governor DeSantis Fighting For Affordable Rx BY JACK LEVINE I’m pleased to report that AARP has been actively focused on lowering the high cost of prescription drugs
Retire in Style: How to Live a Fabulous Florida Life By Alycia You’ve finally hit the Golden Years and you plan to retire in the Sunshine State. What could be
Manatease! Grandma and Jackson’s Manatee Meetup BY JIM JOHNSON The family was basking in the sultry waters off St. Petersburg Beach. Jackson, our insatiably curious nine-year-old grandson was towing his Styrofoam
Florida Grandparents Fighting For The Right To See Their Grandchildren By Amanda AGA, Inc. President/Founder Alienated Grandparent Anonymous This Friday, January 19th, CRC Proposal #64 is scheduled to be heard between
2016 Orange County GRANDparents of the Year JACK AND GAIL ADAMS Jack and Gail have four young grandchildren ranging in age from three to 13. When their oldest two grandsons
GRAND Magazine is proud to be one of the partners of The Week of the Family. Each year families are celebrated in Orange County, Florida. As part of the festivities, The GRANDparent
By Alice Burdick Schweiger From the moment my grandchildren were born, my not-so-secret wish was to take them to that magical place “where dreams come true”: Walt Disney World in
Grandparents Day And The Delivery Of A New Grandchild! By Pat Manfrede I just became a grandmother on the day after my 54th birthday. It was the most amazing feeling.
By Gramma Good Seeing animals outside of their natural environment can be sad to many, but there are a few special zoos that make the experience educational and fun. I’d
By Luis E. Martinez, DDM A few months ago, I had the privilege of meeting a few of our wounded soldiers at an event. Listening to their experiences, I felt
GRANDPARTNERS FOR GRANDPARENTS Jim Hmurovich of Prevent Child Abuse America: An impassioned grandfather’s call to action Christine Crosby, GRAND Magazine’s Editorial Director, sat down to chat with Jim Hmurovich,
Editor’s Note: If you didn’t already see it, an interview with Jack was featured on the front page of the Orlando Sentinel recently. Of course, we’re proud of Jack for
By: Roy Miller – The Children’s Campaign Today, Voices forAmerica’s Children released an updated report that analyzed the first 20 presidential debates and the frequency of questions focused on substantive
Question: If your teacher tells you that 90 percent of your exam will be on the first five chapters of the textbook, do you spend an equal amount of your