Successful multigenerational family By Lori Bitter Most of have heard our parents talk about the days when Grandma and Grandpa lived upstairs and young adults didn’t leave home until they
Sharing Your Home: It’s the Golden Girls for Real BY LORI BITTER It seems that every depiction of life after 50 is of couples – smiling families, on cruise ships,
Heck yes, I want my grandkids to be readers! By Lori Bitter My grandsons are busy little boys, but we want them to love reading. Henry is two and Babybug
By Lori Bitter Ordinary People Living Extraordinary Lives – An intimate interview with Cookie Johnson, author, Believing in Magic; fashion entrepreneur; wife of Earvin ‘Magic’ Johnson A lesser woman would
The Un-Stuffing Of America By Lori Bitter It isn’t a technology solution. It is decidedly low-tech. It’s not a medical device, but it does ease suffering. And while we sometimes
BY LORI BITTER GRAND’s own Dr. Gramma Karen recently published Ask Dr. Gramma Karen Volume II: Savvy Advice to Soothe Parent-Grandparent Conflicts, a second volume of advice specifically addressing the
5 Tips for Traveling with Cardiac Issues Know the “real” name for all of your medications, not just the generic. Make sure you take enough for your trip plus 3-4
By Lori Bitter (AKA Gigi) How can grandkids look forward to the lazy days of summer when everything is so planned and regimented? My great-nephews have summer school and camps
We women are always reinventing ourselves, on one level or another. Maybe it’s becoming a mother, grandmother, changing careers, or as simple as a new hair style, new makeup, etc.
Conversations with grandparent, Lori Bitter and readers. To read more from Lori Bitter Jack is a retired teacher. He was a writer for a boomer and senior publication. He and
Ready, Set, Baby! The Watch and Learn Guide to Your Baby’s First Year Maureen Connolly, Author and Producer Open Air Publishing Reviewed by Lori Bitter Raising my children
The casual days of summer are winding down and the beauty of fall is upon us. I have always loved that “back to school” feeling of September where the challenges
Lori Bitter There is a sweetness to the summer months. We relax and become more “leisurely” with our time. Vacations, connecting with family and friends from near and far, and
Wemoms & dads! With this issue of GRAND we celebrate mothers in May and fathers in June. As a new grandparent, I am still marveling at being the mom of
By Lori Bitter Memories of Gram My grandmother died in January 2012 at the age of 98. I had the privilege of writing her obituary. As I finished it, I
GRAND Blessings From Our Editor, Lori Bitter From GRAND Magazine Nov/Dec 2011 Welcome to the holiday season! 2011 has gone spinning by, and now we are approaching that golden time
There are no words to describe the “bigness” of this baby’s arrival I was raised by my grandparents, without role models for what a mom and dad should be. I
We are marking the 7th anniversary of GRAND — the digital magazine for GRANDparents and their families. As we launch our 8th year, we recognize that we are riding the
I was raised by my grandparents, without role models for what a mom and dad should be. I was a young mom – one daughter at 21 and the second
This issue marks the 7th anniversary of GRAND – the digital magazine for GRANDparents and their families. As we launch our 8th year, we recognize that we are riding the