GRAND Magazine

10/14/2025

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10/13/2025

Happy Indigenous Peoples Day!

10/13/2025

HAPPY INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY!

Historical inaccuracies about Columbus's "discovery"

The Americas were already populated. Christopher Columbus did not "discover" America; Indigenous peoples had inhabited the continent for thousands of years before his arrival.

The Vikings arrived centuries earlier. Historical evidence confirms that Norse explorers, such as Leif Erikson, reached North America around the year 1000, nearly 500 years before Columbus.

Columbus died believing he was in Asia. Columbus was not a great navigator. He severely miscalculated the size of the Earth and mistakenly thought he had landed in the East Indies.

The holiday was rooted in ethnic politics. President Benjamin Harrison issued a one-time proclamation for the holiday in 1892, partly to mend diplomatic ties with Italy after 11 Italian Americans were lynched in New Orleans. It later became an annual federal holiday in 1937, partly due to lobbying by Catholic organizations.

The consequences of his arrival
Enslavement and forced labor. Columbus initiated a system of forced labor and brutality against the native Taíno people in Hispaniola (present-day Haiti and the Dominican Republic). He kidnapped Indigenous people and shipped them to Spain to be sold as slaves.

Brutal violence and abuse. Under Columbus's governorship, Indigenous people were subjected to extreme violence. As a punishment for not collecting enough gold, his men would dismember their bodies and parade them through the streets to terrorize the population.

Introduction of diseases. The arrival of Europeans led to a devastating "Columbian exchange" of flora, fauna, and technology. The introduction of deadly diseases like smallpox, to which Indigenous populations had no immunity, caused a catastrophic population collapse.

Fueled colonization and genocide. The celebration of Columbus glorifies the beginning of a violent colonization process that led to centuries of oppression, land theft, and near-annihilation of native cultures and populations.

10/13/2025

SAFETY FIRST for all the little ones: https://www.grandmagazine.com/2025/10/is-your-grandchilds-halloween-costume-safe/

10/12/2025

We receive many letters from grandparents raising grandchildren, known as GrandFamilies, asking for help. Here is a list of resources provided by Generations United.

10/11/2025

Here's an opinion piece from our GRANDkids Corner. What do you think about this topic?

Some Thoughts on Halloween BY AVA BLISSDressing up lets people show who they are and what they like, and it’s a great way to find things

10/08/2025

This is great news!

Gain insights into the importance, benefits, and process of colorectal cancer screening tailored for seniors in Florida.

10/08/2025

One thing we grandparents know is that we want our g-kids to be good readers. It is the door to success in life.

"Introducing "Lucky Dog" - a heartwarming children's book that will inspire young readers to keep trying, even when reading is a challenge.

10/07/2025

When Adult Children Divorce:
A Grandparent’s Guide to Stability
When adult children divorce, families go through many changes. Grandparents may feel uncertain about their role and worry about losing time with their grandchildren. There may be questions about visiting, staying in touch, and how best to help during this difficult time...Learn more: https://www.grandmagazine.com/2025/06/when-adult-children-divorce-a-grandparents-guide-to-stability/

10/06/2025

Look Who's a GRANDparent

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10/06/2025

This is one product review that ya just gotta read.

Preserving Memories: My Experience with the Epson FastFoto FF-680WBY CHRISTINE CROSBYHurricane Helene taught me a devastating lesson last year

10/02/2025

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