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My Son's a Stay-at-Home Dad
A grandma whose son quit his job to become Mr. Mom shares her thoughts on the situation
In Beverly Beckham
When my granddaughter Megan was born, my son held her in wonder, his child, but a stranger, too. He kissed her good-bye every morning, his lips on her forehead, and off he wen ... read more
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Garry Marshall vs. Lori Marshall: On Thanksgiving Traditions
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: Mom doesn't want to make turkey for Thanksgiving this year.
POP GARRY: What does she want to make instead? I hope it's not sushi.
MOM LORI: No. She doesn't want ... read more
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Ask the First Grandma!
Have a question for President-Elect Obama's mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, the future First Grandmother?
In From the Editors
At Grandparents.com we were thrilled when we heard that Michelle Obama's mother, Marian Robinson, may join the first family in Washington, D.C. We have so many questions for t ... read more
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We Are Family ... (Kind Of)
When a couple is as close to you as family, you give their baby a grandparent's love
In Beverly Beckham
Aidan.
She has named him already. She shows me his room, a tiny space just off her bedroom. Three steps and she’ll be by his side. She shows me his car seat, his bounc ... read more
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A Chat With Sue Ellen Cooper
The founder of the famed Red Hat Society, where women just want to have fun, says grandparenting is very much about freedom of expression
In Extraordinary Grandparents
It all started with a poem and a red, thrift-store fedora bought for no reason other than whimsy. The poem? Warning, by Jenny Joseph, begins: "When I am an old woman ... read more
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Grandchildren Grow Up Fast
We never took our eyes off them; they were our favorite show without reruns
In Beverly Beckham
We never took our eyes off them. Well, sometimes. When we blinked. When we slept. But all the other times we were watching.
We watched them when they were infants, first in th ... read more
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Hold the Cash, Pass the 100 Grand Bar
What recession? The grandkids want candy, not coins, for Halloween.
In News
Surprise: Kids want candy in their trick-or-treat bags. Some 15,000 children opined about their Halloween expectations in a recent online AOL survey, conducted over ... read more
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A Chat With Ed Asner
Sometimes gruff, always passionate: The award-winning actor shares his thoughts on grandparenting ("They don't listen to me!"), politics, and life in general
In Extraordinary Grandparents
Ed Asner wants people to know that he does not hate spunk. What he does hate is bunk. He's a no-nonsense kind of guy, who answers his own phone, and gives his o ... read more
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Scare Up Some Memories
The costumes, the candy, the creepiness; October 31 is wicked-good fun
In Beverly Beckham
I am going to miss the Halloween parade this year. The first time ever. The first time my children and grandchildren will march without me.
It’s a small parade but it c ... read more
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Garry Marshall vs. Lori Marshall: On Allowance
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: Charlotte is abusing my credit card.
POP GARRY: She’s 13 years old. What is she buying? T-shirts from Abercrombie? Stuff from EBgames?
MOM LORI: Can you be ... read more
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Garry Marshall vs. Lori Marshall: On Kids' Fashion
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: Dad, we have to talk about fashion and my daughters, your granddaughters.
POP GARRY: No cleavage under 15.
MOM LORI: Cleavage is not my problem.
POP GARRY: Wig ... read more
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Special Needs in the Spotlight
A grandmother of a child with Down syndrome talks about special needs
In Beverly Beckham
In the newspaper business, "sidebar" is the name given to an addendum, a "by the way" separate article that relates to the main story. It is generally short, informative, set ... read more
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Now That YOU'RE the Grandparent ...
When it's our turn in this role, distant memories take on new meaning
In Beverly Beckham
I would have more in common with her now. I would sit at her kitchen table and drink my tea and eat the Pepperidge Farm Oatmeal-Raisin cookies she always bought for me and not ... read more
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What's in a Grandparent's Name?
A simple name on your grandchildren's lips could melt your heart
In Beverly Beckham
I’ve heard the names my whole life: Grandma, Grampy, Mimi, Bube, Grandpa, Papa, Nonna. Nonny, Nana. Grandfather, Grandmother.
But I never knew these names were magic u ... read more
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It's Grandparents Day!
A look back at the history of Grandparents Day as the 29th annual celebration takes place on September 7
In From the Editors
It all sounded so official in 1979, with words and phrases like "whereof"' and "hereunto" and "joint resolution."
But when President Jimmy Carter signed the proclamation crea ... read more
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