The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr. was born on August 20, 1954, in Queens, New York. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1976, then joined NBC in 1978 at WKYC in Cleveland. By the mid-1980s, he had become WNBC-TV’s regular weeknight weather anchor in New York, … Read more
Albert Lincoln Roker Jr. was born on August 20, 1954, in Queens, New York. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in Communications from the State University of New York at Oswego in 1976, then joined NBC in 1978 at WKYC in Cleveland. By the mid-1980s, he had become WNBC-TV’s regular weeknight weather anchor in New York, … Read more
The 3 must-haves for new grandparents: Hint: You can’t buy them When you become a grandparent for the first time, everyone wants to sell you something. The baby gear catalogs arrive. The “World’s Best Grandma” sweatshirts appear. Friends recommend the latest educational toys and nursery gadgets. But the grandparents who build the strongest, most … Read more
What’s a fahgon? BY CHUCK NYREN In a couple of weeks, he’ll be four. “So what do you want for your birthday?” “A fahgon!” “What’s a fahgon?” I look at his mother. “He’s saying fart gun.” “It’s on your phone!” He tells me. We often search online for books, toys, and more. “He’s been asking … Read more
ELDER WISDOM: Birth of GRAND MOTHER Karou! BY MARIANE KAROU For all my relations … kids… grandkids… and generations yet to be born. I am leading this tribe into true freedom. I have stepped up into the next tier in the Universe of Knowledge. “Wisdom is being… Quiet when you are learning… Responsive when you … Read more
Hi, Grandpa! BY CHUCK NYREN (Illustration by Beverley Kort) A lady cruises down the aisle, grabbing groceries and tossing them in what appears to be a loose cart behind her. Odd, until I notice a boy peeping over the handlebars. He jerks and pulls a few times so he won’t slam into his mother. I … Read more
Gramping Oliver BY BOB PUTMAN My son Dan plucks pudgy, blue-eyed, 20-month-old Ollie from his walker and lays him on a changing pad. Elissa’s refined tastes adorn the living room: a contemporary white sofa and stuffed chair, dark bookcases, and the striated blue rug they chose together. She’s currently at work, leading an HR team … Read more
Modern grandfathers refuse to let thinning hair define their golden years. Today’s hair restoration options allow mature men to maintain full, healthy heads of hair while keeping their natural silver sophistication. The days of accepting baldness as inevitable are fading faster than a bad hair dye job. Among the most promising developments for aging scalps … Read more
Good grandpa: Stories from the heart BY TED PAGE When I arrived at the hospital room with the Boppy pillow, my daughter Abigail giggled at the sight of six-foot-six me holding it, with its multicolored illustrations of giraffes and elephants. Ryan, my son-in-law, looked thoughtful for a moment, then said, “Boppy. Maybe you’re Boppy.” For … Read more
The Dylan Effect BY WENDY SCHUMAN The young Dylan is the subject of a new movie. But the older Dylan, now a grandfather, remains a mystery we’re still unraveling. “Come gather ‘round people wherever you roam And admit that the waters around you have grown And accept it that soon you’ll be drenched to the … Read more
When to talk to a teenager about a grandparent’s dementia BY GARY SOLOMONSON A story told to Gary Solomonson, dementia coach and storyteller, is included in his forthcoming book, Gathering Seeds for the Dementia Season. As a young teenager, I often played touch football with friends in my hometown park in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Although … Read more
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How I Learned To Live – And Work – Like Leonardo BY BOB BRODY Our five-year-old granddaughter Lucia is teaching me how to live – and work – like Leonardo. I refer, of course, to none other than Leonardo da Vinci, the peerless polymath — painter, scientist, architect, sculptor, engineer, theorist, and inventor who embodied … Read more
After a 40-plus year career in Manufacturing and Health Care Administration, I decided it was time to retire. I did so, earlier than I expected, to spend time with my 3-year-old granddaughter Aria, and my newly born grandson, Aiden. My wife was “babysitting” our grandchildren (two days a week) and this seemed like a much … Read more
