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NEWS ABOUT: grandparents

grandparents stories: 9 news summaries

 Parents Save, 
 Send Kids to 
 'Camp Granny' 

In recession, grandparents replace summer camp for many

Jul 15, 09 1:45 PM CDT
(AP) - The lingering recession is forcing cash-strapped parents to cancel camp for the kids—instead, they're being packed off to their grandparents'. The arrangement shifts the child-care burden to grandparents, many of whom enjoy the extra time with their grandchildren. Mom and dad save money and get some time to themselves,... More »

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parenting • recession • grandparents • frugality • recession depression • summer camp

 Grandparents Face 
 Bitter Foe: Other 
 Grandparents 

Jealousy games amount to big consumer spending

May 14, 09 12:01 PM CDT
(Newser) - Baby boomers are joining the ranks of grandparents, and as usual, they want to be the best—which includes outranking other grandparents in their mutual grandchildren's affections. The competition is so fierce that it's an economic stimulus unto itself: 42% of gift spending is by grandparents, the Boston Globe... More »

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baby boomer • big gifts • competition • grandparents • consumerism

Recession Squeezes 'Grandfamilies'

Layoffs sting rising number of people raising grandkids

Apr 4, 09 11:52 AM CDT
(Newser) - The recession is putting a serious strain on the safety net millions of American grandparents provide for their grandkids, the Wall Street Journal reports. The number of children who live in a household headed by a grandparent has been rising for decades, but older workers are finding it tough to... More »

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families • child care • children • recession • grandparents • grandmother • foster care

Aging Boomers Want Hipper Label Than 'Grandpa'

Forever Young generation outgrows stereotypical grandparent tags

Jan 23, 09 11:03 AM CST
(Newser) - As baby boomers become grandparents, the generation that never wanted to get old is grappling with maturity. Many new grandparents are dodging the bullets of age by avoiding typical “Grandma,” “Grandpa,” and “Bubbe” labels, the Wall Street Journal reports. Preferring to retain her glamour, one... More »

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baby boomer • aging • grandparents • name

 It'll Be a Boy for Bristol: Gramps 

Governor's grandson due Saturday

Dec 18, 08 11:11 AM CST
(Newser) - Bristol Palin and babydaddy Levi Johnston will welcome a boy roughly any second now, spills Sarah Palin's dad in an interview with Grandparents.com, but "they don't have a name for it yet." Soon-to-be great-grandfather Chuck Heath said the guv will make a great grandmother. "I don't... More »

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grandparents • Sarah Palin • Bristol Palin • Todd Palin • Levi Johnston • Chuck Heath • Sally Heath

How Obama's Grandma Visit Could Help Him 

Humanizing move
could warm ex-prof's
'aloof' image

Oct 21, 08 9:02 AM CDT
(Newser) - Is it risky for Barack Obama to step off the trail so close to the election? No, writes Carl Lavin in Forbes, and here’s why: first, the move humanizes the former law professor, showcasing his “compelling family story.” Second, opponents can’t really attack a guy who’... More »

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Barack Obama • suspension • grandparents • campaign trail • Election 2008 • Madelyn Dunham

Gay Couples
Hit New Stage: Grandparents

Some out and proud, others fear damaging relations with the kids

Feb 7, 08 3:00 PM CST
(Newser) - A t-shirt slogan—"I love my trailblazing, woman-loving, out and proud grandma"—is proof: A growing demographic of gay couples who had kids in the 1970s are now grandparents. Gay-rights groups tell the Philadelphia Inquirer that such role models show kids how the world can change. "People... More »

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gay rights • gay marriage • adoption • children • grandparents • LGBT

Chinese Woman 'Needled' for Being Female

26 needles embedded by grandparents who wanted a grandson

Sep 9, 07 6:41 AM CDT
(Newser) - Chinese doctors have found an astonishing 26 sewing needles embedded in the body of a woman which they believe were inserted when she was a baby by grandparents who wanted a grandson. Some of the needles have pierced vital organs, and a broken one lies in the woman's brain. The... More »

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China • surgery • women • grandparents • needles • Guangdong

Sex, Please; We're Grandparents

Health problems can interfere with lusty drive

Aug 23, 07 5:15 AM CDT
(Newser) - US grandparents are enjoying sex nearly as often as younger generations, concludes a surprising new study. Even couples in the 75-to-85-year age range reported having sex at least twice a month, with a quarter enjoying sex at least once a week. When there is a drop off in activity, it's... More »

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health • elderly • sex • sexuality • sexual behavior • grandparents

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