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The Gay Grandparenting Experience
A gay grandfather’s pride extends from his community to his family
Michael Ashbal’s green eyes sparkle when he talks of his only grandson, Elijah. The 5-year-old lives in Baltimore, more than1,000 miles away from his grandfather’s ... read more
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The African-American Grandparenting Experience
Two grannies share the fabric of their cultural history
Louisiana “Lou” Bendolph and Yvonne Wells are African-American grandmothers who share their heritage with the world in the form of colorful quilts.
Bendolph, who ... read more
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A Chat With Rabbi Shmuley Boteach
Even in this age of enlightened, high-speed families, traditional values are still the way to go
Rabbi Shmuley Boteach isn’t a grandparent yet. But he’s got some firm ideas about how he thinks grandparents can help the world by imparting in their grandchildren ... read more
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The Irish Grandparenting Experience
Dermot Sexton was all about going green, even before it was hip
Dermot Sexton likes to tell stories. In the years since he came to the United States from Ireland in 1957, Sexton has accumulated plenty of them. His home in suburban New York ... read more
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The Muslim Grandparenting Experience
When you want world peace, the best thing you can do is make sure your grandchildren know.
At 74, Dr. Zafar Nomani has no interest in slowing down. Sure, he’s retired from a life-long vocation in academics and is a professor emeritus of human nutrition at West ... read more
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The Italian Grandparenting Experience
Making a good sauce is one thing. But imbuing a love for the culture goes well beyond the kitchen.
In the middle of the day, Alfred Affinito stood over a pot, stirring his pasta fagioli, the classic Italian soup made with cannellini beans, for that evening’s dinner wi ... read more
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The Scottish Grandparenting Experience
Great Scot: This grandma passes along more than a stereotype.
Here in America, we tend to think of bagpipes and kilts, sheep and castles, haggis and shortbread when someone speaks of Scotland. But 74-year-old grandmother Vida Cameron wan ... read more
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The Safe Haven
I have seen it sustain my daughter and her cousins. I have experienced it myself, and have seen family members of my age group avail themselves of it. The greatest gift that w ... read more
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Devorah Halberstam
One grandmother's crusade against terrorism.
When the absolute, hands-down worst tragedy occurs in a mother's life, how does she go on? It was March 1, 1994 when Devorah Halberstam's son Ari, then 16 years old, was shot ... read more
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