Reviews

Boomers, Find Your Inner Artist

May 21, 2013
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If you’ve dreamed of playing an instrument or becoming a writer or artist, there’s a higher likelihood of it happening in your sixties than any other time in your life, according to Francine Toder.

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Interview with Elaine Williams on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren

May 15, 2013
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I interviewed Elaine K. Williams about her book “The Sacred Work of Grandparents Raising Grandchildren” because of her insight, empathy, and understanding of this growing trend.

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Parental Guidance Is Not Just for Grandparents

January 7, 2013
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Billy Crystal’s Parental Guidance is a feel great movie that will have you laughing with familiarity and probably shedding a tear if you’re a softie like this grandma.

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Wright on Time Book Review

September 24, 2012
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This review was written by my nine-year old granddaughter, Juliet, a voracious reader who devours about four books a day. When she’s not reading, she rides horses, plays piano, creates art, and recently got her ears pierced.

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Don’t Roll Your Eyes by Ruth Nemzoff

September 4, 2012
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In her new book, Ruth Nemzoff offers advice on what to do when perfect strangers — or people you wish were strangers — become your family, namely, in-laws.

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Love Across the Miles Bridges the Gap with Grandkids

August 20, 2012
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Kayann Marceline is a long distance grandmother to six grandchildren. About 45 percent of grandparents live 200 or more miles from at least one of their grandchildren.

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Making Toast Shows How to Live with Loss

June 25, 2012
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If one of your grandchild’s parents died, would you be able to step in and fill their role? Roger and Ginny Rosenblatt did exactly that when their 38-year old daughter died.

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