The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
National Grandparents Day. We owe a great deal of thanks to one dedicated woman. Marian McQuade of West Virginia. An author recalls traveling to West Virginia to speak to the founder of Grandparents Day. By Allison Gilbert In early 2008, I was speaking to the leader of the Westchester County, New York, chapter of Parentless … Read more
Grieving In The Face Of Terrorism – Lest We Forget BY RICHARD ANTHONY September 11 is my birthday. Until September 11, 2001, it had been a non-event. Nothing special. Business as usual topped off by an expensive dinner that could only be justified as a once-a-year commemorative extravagance. For all my birthdays to come I … Read more
Books that inform, inspire, and make you laugh From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer’s Journey to 80 Author: Vicki Thomas BUY From Woodstock to Wisdom: A Boomer’s Journey to 80 is a smart, funny, and refreshing field guide to aging with purpose, humor, and visibility. This book is for Baby Boomers and Gen Xers asking, “What … Read more
Creativity That Never Retires A conversation with Cheri Sterman on curiosity, confidence, and creating across generations BY PAT BURNS GRAND Magazine | Ageless Inspiration For many grandparents, the kitchen table has become a creative studio. Crayons spill out next to cookie crumbs. Paper scraps turn into inventions. Conversations wander from colors to questions like “What … Read more
A “Memories of My Grandparents” special essay from a GRAND Magazine reader By Kendahl Cruver My mom used to take my sister and me to visit Grandma every Friday. Grandma would make us grilled cheese sandwiches with American cheese and let us run wild in the backyard. We’d sometimes go out to lunch. When we … Read more
According to the National Council of Aging (NCOA), approximately 5 million older Americans experience abuse every year, where many are residents of nursing facilities. Pleasant Law, a law firm that specializes in nursing home abuse, says many nursing homes keep their profits high by maintaining a low number of staff while keeping the number of … Read more
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen | By Karen Rancourt, PhD | Constant arguing can be hazardous to little ears. Here’s some sage advice for bickering grandparents. | “Are Grandma and Grandpa getting a divorce?” a young girl asks her mother. “Why would you think that?” inquires her mother. “Because they are always arguing.” … Read more
Rebuilding GRAND: A Legacy of Grandparenting Excellence Needs Your Help BY CHRISTINE CROSBY GRAND Magazine has been the trusted voice for grandparents worldwide for two decades, delivering vital information and heartwarming inspiration to help strengthen family bonds across generations. However, on September 26, 2024, Hurricane Helene dealt a devastating blow to our organization, destroying our … Read more
An Older Gentleman’s Musings BY RICHARD ANTHONY, SR. Was a time when my daily emails and voicemails were brimming over. Except for my parents, most of my friends and relatives were alive and electronically enabled. Same for my friends and acquaintances. Back then, I was “doing business” and was credited with having superior powers … Read more
BY CHRISTINE CROSBY Many people mistakingly think that grandparenting does not require education. They seem to believe that being a grandparent is as simple as falling off a log. I’m here to tell the world that just isn’t true. “…if you aren’t innovative and up-to-date, you could ruin a good thing.” To be a grandparent … Read more
BY PAT BURNS It’s no wonder the world’s gone bonkers for Judy Blume. With numerous television, radio and podcast interviews, major media networks are touting Judy Blume and her two new feature film releases, Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret and Judy Blume Forever, her life’s story documentary. With so much media attention, the interest … Read more
Once again I’m feeling sentimental and pulling out Christmas cards from my grandmother’s collection to share with you. The featured image card is from 1908 and the others are from the same era. I hope you enjoy them! While I know that everyone does not celebrate Christmas, families all over the world share the same … Read more
My Christmas Miracle By Margaret Terry Late afternoon that Christmas Eve, I paced from room to room opening and closing closet doors, searching everywhere like a mama dog that had recently lost her pups to adoption. I don’t know what I was looking for because the only thing I wanted had just driven away with their … Read more
Happier days are here again! I feel as though a huge weight has been lifted from my heart. Pollyanna, you say? Maybe. But we have just come through some of the darkest days of my 75 years and I’m celebrating a little. Vaccines and simple steps like wearing a mask are beating back COVID-19, at … Read more
