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Wednesday, October 31, 2012

5 Gifts Grandparents Will Love

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. For grandparents, that number might be a little higher.

Here's the first thing you need to know about holiday shopping for grandparents: We just can't get enough pictures of our grandchildren.  Whether they're printed on Kodak paper or popped in as wallpaper on our iPad screens, grandparents love, love, love looking at those precious faces. Here are a few ideas to get you thinking in the right direction: These are available on-line through sites like Snapfish.com, or you can order them when you take your digital images or film to Hite Photo, Walgreen's, CVS, Rite Aid, or wherever you order prints. My personal favorite is a 4x6 album that fits into my purse. (Go ahead, ask me about my grandchildren.) Help the kids make a frame using a craft-store kit, or simple materials like heavy cardboard or …

Monday, January 9, 2012

Farmington Schools Hosts Meetings for Grandparents

Share the struggles and joys of grandparenting with others in the community.

Farmington Public Schools is hosting a series of informational discussions for grandparents, beginning Tuesday, Jan. 10. Discussion topics include the struggles and successes of grandparenting, tips for coping with changing family dynamics, community resources and effective ways to collaborate with schools and outside service systems. Discussions will take place the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. at 32789 W. 10 Mile Rd. in Farmington. For more information, contact parent community coordinators MaryBeth SiKora, MaryBeth.SiKora@farmington.k12.mi.us and 248-426-4876, or Lasenia Jones, 248-426-2633 and Lasenia.Jones@farmington.k12.mi.us.

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