Wake Up to Goodnight Oppy A documentary film review BY PAT BURNS Growing up in the sixties, space exploration had nearly everyone’s attention.  I remember how the entire world froze

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As a parent whose children have recently left home, you probably have a hard time adjusting to the new situation. That’s why these important ways to cope with empty nest

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BY LAVELLE CARLSON Literary figures have known throughout history the vulnerabilities of little children. Writers have also understood throughout centuries how words can either hurt or help readers and listeners.

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To all grandparents from the Wikki Stix Company! We’d like to introduce ourselves. We are a small, friendly, and playful company with the wonderful task of producing a unique and

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Teen grandkids – when friends become the priority BY ANN KOCHENBERGER Bringing what looked like their entire dresser full of clothes, the grandchildren would frequently be over to spend the

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The coolest grandparents ever: Bruce and Patti Springsteen BY DEBBY CARROLL “We are old men,” Springsteen once told his bandmate Steven Van Zandt, “but we came up in a golden

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The age of the grandparent has arrived. The ratio of grandparents to children is higher than ever before. That has big consequences This month in The Economist, a story appeared

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How to nurture relationships from a distance when you are a working grandparent BY KERRY BRYNE, PH.D. While almost 90% of Americans are grandparents by the time they reach the

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How to be a lifeline for an unfavored grandchild BY KAREN L. RANCOURT A distraught grandmother sought my advice concerning her granddaughter: My son-in-law bullies my 6-year-old granddaughter Katy, while

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BY AARON LARSEN The Most Influential Grandparents are Students First  Reflecting on some of the most influential role models in my life, who happen to be my grandparents, there’s a

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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

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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

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BY RANNY LEVY Our first review of the new year for you and it’s a fantastic film! It’s in theaters now! (L-R): Ronal (Kate Winslet), Tonowari (Cliff Curtis), and the

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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