Once again, the topic of grandparent names hits the news. This topic of grandparent nicknames is quite popular and New York Times writer, Paula Span really hits the nail on
The following are some selections from our readers. Hope you enjoy! If you have a brief story to share, please send to editor@grandmagazine.com. Hello! Happy New Year! BY DONNA MALLARD
GRANDparent Names – A Matched Set When you are informed that you’re going to be a grandparent, your first thoughts are all over the place, right? Will my daughter (daughter-in-law)
If your answer is yes, then you will want to read Enjoy the Gift of Childhood! Imagine what life would be like if you started enjoying more of the moments
Resources for Resilience Building A Bridge Between Generations BY JOEL METZGER I’m a grandparent! How did that happen?? I watch from a distance as my daughter and son repeat everything
The Gift Of Peace And Tranquility BY ANNETTE PETRICK “The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is
BY TOM WATKINS Owen Daniel, my 8-year-old grandson loves to read and has a great sense of humor. While spending time together he found this book (How to Raise a
BY JERRY WITKOVSKY AND DEANNA SHOSS Trigger warning. We are going to talk about gun violence and mass shootings and how helpless we feel as grandparents to protect our grandchildren
A Grandparent’s Guide to Happy Holidays BY DEE DEE MOORE Ready to conquer the holiday chaos before it gets started? “A Grandparent’s Guide to Happy Holidays” is filled with tips
The incredible impact of stories and media on children BY SYLVIA BINSFELD We live in a media-saturated world. We are kept busy wading through stacks of misinformation and unending dialogue—so
Grandparents more involved than ever before? BY RICHARD AND LINDA EYRE In the Winter issue of GRAND, we talked about the new sense of a more proactive Grandparenting Movement that
CLIMATE CHANGE 12 ways to make your retirement better for the planet (and your grandkids) BY HARRY R. MOODY AND STEVE VERNON Today’s pre-retirees and retirees face several financial challenges
Be a grandparent questionologist BY KERRY BYRNE, PH.D. I spent my high school years with my hand up asking questions. So much so that one science teacher Mr. M asked
On Being Grateful BY SHERILL POOL ELIZONDO Christmas decorations in stores before Halloween!? I’m no Grinch but I find Thanksgiving to be symbolic of what’s so very good about our
The five stages of grandparenting BY KAREN L. RANCOURT Many of life’s significant events have been described as having stages, that is, particular points or periods in the growth or
BY KERRY BYRNE, PHD Grandparents spend a lot of money on books for grandchildren. When I first became an auntie, before I was a mother, I loved going to the
Join the Deliberate Grandparenting Movement Dear GRAND subscriber, We are Linda and Richard Eyre, New York Times #1 Bestselling Authors who write a column in every issue of GRAND. We
Generations United’s list of fun things to do for Grandparents Day #DoSomethingGrand Activities: Commit to doing one of the 10 grand activities listed below with your grandparents, grandfriends, grandchildren, or
Come celebrate GRANDparents Week with Grandparent’s Academy! The GRAND family is proud to announce this special event GrandparentsAcademy.com (recently featured as one of the top 25 resources for grandparents in
The following came from our friend, Rick Moody CLIMATE CHANGE IN AN AGING SOCIETY (Aug. 26, 2022) FOR THE GRANDCHILDREN In August, 2020, when my wife and I moved