The Joy and Wisdom of Grandparenting
Old isn’t what it used to be BY ELYSE PELLMAN You have, undoubtedly, seen the signs of a new age of aging, from television and movies to music, athletics, finances, and more. Jane Fonda, at 85, has four new films out this year, including the comedy Book Club: The Next Chapter. Bruce Springsteen, at 73, and … Read more
Why did this year bring us climate hope? Advances in solutions and the truly unprecedented momentum the climate movement gained in just one year. There’s no question that 2019 was a wakeup call on the climate crisis. Everything from devastating extreme weather events and seeing the planet’s hottest month in recorded history to increasingly dire scientific … Read more
BY CHERYL HARBOUR Click here to read interview in GRAND Magazine When media mogul Pat Mitchell was a young girl, she was imbued with her grandmother’s teachings. The favorite was this gem: “Even if you fall on your face, that’s a good first step because at least it’s forward movement.” And move forward she did … Read more
In her seventh decade, vivacious show-biz legend Jane Fonda is acting again, making exercise videos again, and dating again — all while relishing “the joy of grandchildren.” | “I try to lead my third act in such a way that I won’t have regrets.” Of all the roles Jane Fonda has played in … Read more
Where’s a stork when you need one? Baby Boomers are now becoming grandparents. Here’s your guide for what to expect when you’re expecting a grandchild. There’s nothing like that instant feeling of exhilaration when you learn you’re going to be a grandparent, whether it’s the first time or you’ve been down that road before. … Read more
Are we living in a longevity revolution? That’s the message Jane Fonda presented at the inaugural, bicoastal TEDxWomen conference; it’s worth watching and worth sharing. Entitled Life’s Third Act Ms. Fonda started her talk sharing points of view that many people are awakening to: philosophers, doctors and artists are taking a new look at the … Read more
You wouldn’t wear the same clothes today that you wore in your 20s or 30s, would Then why are so many of us wearing pretty much the same hairstyles we wore for our weddings or our college yearbook pictures? Times change, and so do the texture, color and density of our hair. Take a good … Read more
