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Grands are Grand (Grandparents’ Day)

My grandparents rocked in my eyes – my grands were grand. They played games with me, sang to me, shared with me, hugged me – they were grand people. They told me about my parents being a child – something I couldn’t imagine as a young child....

Sharing Music – Connecting The Generations

Guest Post, Intergenerational, Music, Older Adults, Preschool

This guest post is by Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou. An award-winning children’s performer, DARIA (Daria Marmaluk-Hajioannou) has seven cd’s that have won national honors. She has the most awesome job of traveling the world to sing for kids and peace. Her website;...

Am I Sandwiched?

Intergenerational, Older Adults, Resources

My early childhood was spent living several states away from my grandparents. This limited our visits to a couple of times a year. A big goal for my parents was returning to Kansas so they could be closer to their parents. Meeting this goal allowed us to visit my...