Grand Magazine - September/October 2008 - (Page 22)

grand central tot shots “Apple Boy” is one of 100 baby pictures, along with baby facts, nursery rhymes and more, in Rachael Hale’s Baby Love: An Affectionate Miscellany (Andrews McMeel Publishing, 2008, $24.99). Christine Bennett’s granddaughter, Giavanna, on left, is best friends with her auntie Miele, on right, Christine’s daughter. I had a son, Josh, from my first, early marriage; but my second husband, Rob, did not have any children—and he wanted one. So, at 41, I became pregnant. We called Josh to give him the news: He was leaving in two weeks for boot camp, and was sorry he wouldn’t be with us to be a part of the family’s excitement; but through photos, emails and phone calls, we kept him updated—a bit more, it turned out, than he and his wife, Cassandra, had updated us. Two weeks before I delivered our daughter, Miele, Josh and Cassandra announced they were adding to the family as well. Seven-and-a-half months later, Giavanna was born. I was a mother and a grandmother to two infants! It was so heartwarming to watch Josh rock Giavanna to sleep and then play on the floor with Miele. Everyone asks me what it’s like, and I say, “It’s a little freaky, but it works.”—Christine Bennett, Belle Vernon, Pennsylvania When my grandson was 11, he said, “Nina, how old do you have to be, to be a father?” I said, “Why are you asking?” “Because,” he said, “I want to have my kids when I’m young so they can know you.”—Kathy Rock, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Top 100 flix for families Worried about renting a film for the grandkids only to hear or see something inappropriate for young (and sometimes old) ears and eyes? KIDS FIRST! has created an all-time top 100 kid films list that spans the childhood age groups. For the little ones to enjoy there’s Finding Nemo, Mary Poppins, and The Secret Garden (1993). When it comes to the notthat-young-and-not-that-old kids, the picks are Stuart Little, The Goonies and Dr. Dolittle (1998). Older kids will enjoy Star Wars: Episode I, Jurassic Park and Whale Rider. Family classics on the list include Miracle on 34th Street (1947), The Sound of Music, It’s a Wonderful Life and Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). KIDS FIRST! is the Coalition for Quality Children’s Media’s program that evaluates, rates and endorses children’s feature films, DVDs, videos, CDs and TV shows using volunteer, community-based juries made up of a socio-geographically diverse group of professionals, parents and children. More to the story: page 68. Aiden, NJ Mackenzie, KS Charlie, CA Andrea, CO Chloe, TN Chandler, OH 22 GRAND SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2008

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Grand Magazine- September/October 2008 Grand View:�Priceless Contents Isn't it Grand?: Picture Perfect Winners!: GRANDparent of the Year Grand Central Toddler Town:�Grand-proofing Ask Grand:�Two Tired Tips on Teens: The Bar Mitzvah Trips Just So We Know:�BPA Not Our BFF Full House-Full Heart-Full Time:�Confessions of a Backyard Grand Grandbloggers: It Takes a Village Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Family + Food = Fun On the Cover: Nora Roberts A Fine Romance Everything Was Fine Until You Showed Up Happy Big Sister Day Looking Grand:�Elementary, My Dear All in the Family:�Pasta, Present and Future Reunions:�Doubleheader Inspirations:�Grandpa's Violin Grand Bazaar More to the Story Grand Finale:�Long Ago Under the Sun

Grand Magazine - September/October 2008

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