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Secrecy is Fertile Ground For Abuse

Grandma Sue — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 00:09:57 +0000

“Get out of there, YOU IDIOT!” boomed a male voice. Stepping out my front door, I heard his yell blast through the neighborhood. Someone was being abused.

Abuse is more than bruises and violence. This man’s words were emotional abuse: belittling, shaming, name calling, yelling. But, subtle abuse, like giving the silent treatment, neglect or [...]

Smart Snacking

Jan Wade-Miller — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:25:17 +0000

“Oh no, you can’t have that now. It will spoil your appetite for dinner.” How many times have you heard that while you were growing up? Many adults feel that all snacks are bad for children and can lead to weight gain but that isn’t always the [...]

Got Discrimination?

GRAND Guest Writer — Mon, 20 Feb 2012 13:42:40 +0000

By: Jack Levine, President 4 Generations Institute

Are all forms of discrimination wrong? No, we all have our personal preferences, but I believe that discrimination that denies basic human equality and dignity are wrong. When personal attitude becomes limitation of legal rights, action should be passionately pursued to rectify the situation.

Our nation’s history [...]

Unusual, Winning Combination for School Readiness!

Remy Agee — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:26:44 +0000

I’ve made a great discovery!

Spectacular visuals; charming, fun-to-sing lyrics; and toe-tapping music all packed into a children’s video. Is this for real? Yes! And you and your grands will watch them over and over and over again.

This is a departure for me.

Not something I usually promote, when writing about school readiness. My [...]

Being Self-Sufficient Can Cause Lonliness

Grandma Sue — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 19:31:20 +0000

“I cut my hair,” my 4 year old granddaughter announced, bouncing out of the bathroom. “I did it all by myself!” That was obvious! But, she seemed very happy with her new hairstyle. Reality hit when she went back to take another look in the mirror. She starred at herself and yelled, “I LOOK HORRIBLE!!!”

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Three is the Charm: Calcium, Iron and Fiber

Jan Wade-Miller — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:10:20 +0000

Want your grandkids to grow up strong and healthy? Of course you do! These 3 super-nutrients will give them a super advantage. As we know, good nutrition isn’t “kids stuff.” Including foods with these 3 nutrients in your grandchildren’s diet will help them fight off common colds and other maladies and grow up robust and [...]

Early Childhood Education Can’t Be Mere Baby-Sitting

GRAND Guest Writer — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:37:24 +0000

By David Lawrence Jr. Miami Chairman, Children’s Movement of Florida

Question: If your teacher tells you that 90 percent of your exam will be on the first five chapters of the textbook, do you spend an equal amount of your time reading chapters six, seven and eight? Or do you focus — invest more of [...]

STD’s On The Rise Among Seniors

Anne — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:48:35 +0000

STD’s (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) are up amongst senior citizens. According to the British Medical Journal, all but 20% of 50 to 90-yr old people are still sexually active. In this demographic, STD’s have more than doubled in the past 10 years.

The Centers for Disease Control and Research (CDC) provide statistics that indicate that syphilis [...]

Facing Life With A Smile

Grandma Sue — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:18:04 +0000

The unusually hot humid evening begged for ice cream. Standing outside the restaurant’s walk-up window, we were handed 4 ice cream cones. That’s when the race began. “Hurry, girls,” my husband said to our two daughters, “it’s so warm out tonight you’ll have to eat fast so your ice cream doesn’t melt.” But it was [...]

Bisphenol A (BPA): A Risk To Your Grandchild?

Jan Wade-Miller — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 17:28:06 +0000

Have you ever heard of a chemical called BPA? Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, is an industrial chemical that has been used since the 1960s in the manufacture of many hard plastic bottles such as baby bottles and food containers. It is also used in the lining of metal food and beverage cans, [...]