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Garry Marshall vs Lori Marshall: On Swim Lessons
When Garry Marshall, a writer, director, actor, and grandpa, disagrees with his daughter, Lori, a journalist, playwright, and mom, the truth becomes a laughing matter
In Humor
POP GARRY: Listen to this one. Your brother just spent $1,000 on fancy swim lessons for his kids.
MOM LORI: I'm sure it is not $1,000. You're exaggerating.
POP GARRY: Well ... read more
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Inspire Your Grandchildren!
There are no limits to what our grandchildren can do — with a little help from us
In From the Editors
"Sometimes it takes a while to recognize that someone has a special ability to get us to believe in ourselves.” — Caroline Kennedy
This quote also relates to th ... read more
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The Joy of (Re)Discovery
Can't tell a frog from a toad? Having grandchildren can reacquaint you with the wonders of the natural world.
In Beverly Beckham
I wake to birdsong these days, to trills and cheeps and caws, a chorus that begins in the dark. It doesn't obliterate the noise of traffic and trains and planes and sirens. Bu ... read more
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The Lazy Grandparents' Guide to Grandparenting
GrumPa is at it again, this time grousing about his disdain for grandparenting. What a surprise.
In Humor
Confession is good for the soul, right? Then this must be open season for soul-cleansing because people seem to be falling over each other, desperate to spill their guts about ... read more
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A Wisp of a Girl
Lucy is just 32 pounds and three feet two inches tall, but all guts and grace
In Beverly Beckham
I strap her into her car seat and tell her that we are going to the doctors'. And she smiles at me and says, "Mimi's house."
"First we’re going to the doctor, Lucy, the ... read more
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NEW! Introducing the Easiest Way to Get Photos
Baffled by photo sharing sites? Picture Box makes it so simple to receive and enjoy photos. You can get free prints, too.
In From the Editors
You know that rush of excitement that results from getting new photos of your grandchildren? In the mail, via e-mail, or handed to you in person — too many is never eno ... read more
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Crazy Grandma
Everybody's got at least one wacky relative. We defy you to find one as, shall we say, spirited, as Hattie.
In Humor
"My friends aren't welcome at the bar?"
Hattie nodded silently. Her friends knew what was coming. They'd seen that silent nod before. If her new boss had any idea that he'd ... read more
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Help Your Grandchildren Reject Alcohol
When grandchildren become teens, they face increased pressure to drink. But the influence of a strong grandparent can steer them toward the right choice.
In From the Editors
The headline in our local paper — "More teens drink, more parents know it" — caught my eye. The story that followed, which sketched out the problem of underage dr ... read more
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A Chat With Tony Danza
He's been a professional boxer, an award-winning actor, dancer, singer, author, and TV talk-show host. But the latest role for TV's favorite hunky housekeeper, as grandfather, is his best yet.
In Extraordinary Grandparents
The 57-year-old Brooklyn native — who first won over TV audiences during his five-year run in the late 70s and early 80s as Tony Banta on the hit sitcom Taxi — has ... read more
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A Chat With Tony-Nominated Olga Merediz
When first asked to play the role of the grandma on Broadway, this accomplished actress said no. Then she reconsidered. Now she's up for a Tony.
In Extraordinary Grandparents
When she first heard about the role of the grandmother, Olga Merediz was not interested. After all, she's far younger than the character and she certainly didn't want to pigeo ... read more
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Garry Marshall vs Lori Marshall: On Movie Ratings
When Garry Marshall, a writer, director, actor, and grandpa, disagrees with his daughter, Lori, a journalist, playwright, and mom, the truth becomes a laughing matter
In Humor
MOM LORI: Think back. At what age did you take me to my first R-rated movie?
POP GARRY: Jaws. You hid under the seat the entire movie. And we had to fish you out when the cr ... read more
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The Puerto Rican Grandparenting Experience
One abuelo makes it his life work to celebrate his culture, for his grandchildren and everyone else's.
In Grand Perspectives
For Frank Nieves, sharing Puerto Rican culture is a priority personally and professionally. In 2001, Nieves founded PR Fiestas Patronales (translation: "Festivals of the Patro ... read more
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Watching Lucy
I had forgotten the minute-to-minute vigilance that's required to keep a four-year-old safe.
In Beverly Beckham
What you forget when your children are up and grown, full-fledged adults who brush their teeth and buckle their seat belts without your telling them, is that they were not bor ... read more
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Stop Advertising to My Grandchildren
TV and movie tie-ins and "fashionista" promotions are turning kids into adolescents before their time.
In From the Editors
The latest Indiana Jones flick just opened, but the promotions for toys linked to the film have been running for weeks. Indy is popping up in the middle of video games, on web ... read more
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Honor Their Service
On Memorial Day, children and grandchildren should hear the stories of grandparents who served.
In From the Editors
They use words and phrases like "C-rations" and "Rosie the Riveter"; "SNAFU," "D-Day," and "38th Parallel"; "police action," "Nam," and "Charlie"; and "Desert Storm" and "Scud ... read more
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Clinton, McCain, and Obama: The Grandparent Side
What kind of grandparents would our presidential candidates make?
In Humor
Clearly, all three of our by-now-exhausted, and highly caffeinated politicians, have worked their pollsters off, trying to become Leader of the Free World. As part of the proc ... read more
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Happy Birthday, Charlotte!
One of a kind. That's the miracle of children.
In Beverly Beckham
The party was going to be small. Or so they told me. A little celebration. Family. A few friends. “Charlotte’s just 1, after all. We’ll have a cake and some ... read more
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Throw the Book at Them!
The problem: Today's kids aren't reading nearly enough. The solution: Grandparents.
In From the Editors
Young Americans are reading less, and reading less well, directly resulting in lower levels of academic achievement.
According to a recent National Endowment for the Arts rep ... read more
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