Site Offers Expert Content, Local Activities & Events and Easy-to-Use Tools Tailored Exclusively for Today's Active GrandparentsNEW YORK (Grandparents.com), September 4, 2007:
There are more than 78 million grandparents in the U.S and every 20 seconds, someone new joins the club. Today's grandparents, more than half of which are baby boomers, are looking for new and interesting ways to expand upon the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Launching today, Grandparents.com is a destination for active grandparents that helps enhance the bond between grandparents and their grandchildren through expert editorial and easy-to-use communications tools.
Grandparents.com features grandchild-friendly activities, smart travel ideas, great gifts, and fun, creative ways for grandparents to connect with their grandchildren. Of utmost importance, Grandparents.com helps grandparents impart their personal legacies for generations to come. Grandparents.com maintains an editorial team of experts including Susan Avery, formerly of New York magazine, and Beverly Beckham, parenting writer for the Boston Globe and a grandmother of three. The team delivers content that is always current, informative and fun to read.
"Today's grandparents are more tech-savvy and affluent than their predecessors, but they ultimately want the same thing as every group of grandparents before them - to share their experience, knowledge and values with the next generation," said Jerry Shereshewsky, CEO of Grandparents.com. "Grandparents.com gives them the tools to pass along their legacy in a way that is meaningful and easily relatable to their grandchildren."
Grandparents.com provides a range of online tools, including message boards in its Forum section and user feedback features throughout the site. Grandparents can easily start their own journals and blogs and share photos with their friends, grandchildren and other family. Video will soon have a strong presence on the site and will enable users to both watch exclusive video content from Grandparents.com as well as share their own videos.
Expert Editorial Content
Grandparents.com covers every aspect of the grandparent-grandchild relationship for everyone from "grand-rookies" to experienced grandparents with older grandkids. Editorial features include:
Grandparent City Guides - 101 Things To Do With Your Grandkids: Grandparents can access a robust guide of 101 activities to do with their grandchildren in each of 25 major U.S. cities. The interactive guide allows users to sort by activity type and age appropriateness, giving detailed descriptions and useful recommendations for each activity.
Grandparent Travel Guides: Grandparents can get recommendations on grandchild- friendly travel spots including cruises, resorts, outdoor adventures, beaches, road trips and more. The guides help grandparents decide on the best getaways for their families.
Grandparent-Approved Gift Guides: Because grandparents love to spoil their grandchildren, and sometimes need a little advice on products that are hot and age-appropriate, Grandparents.com covers toys, electronics, video games, clothing styles, books and more.
Expert Grandparenting Advice: Grandparents can find helpful resources from the experienced Grandparents.com editorial staff on everything from discussing hard topics with their grandchildren to the latest technology tips that help grandparents connect with their grandkids - both on and off the Web.
Blog, Share Photos and Learn from Other Grandparents
Grandparents.com understands the value and importance of sharing and the site empowers its users to share their voices with friends, family and online community.
Blogs: Grandparents.com makes it easy for grandparents to maintain an online profile and start a blog so they can share their experiences.
Media Galleries: Grandparents can safely and easily store, display and share an unlimited number of family photos and videos.
Milestones: Grandparents can share the joys and importance of lifetime moments and significant events with other grandparents. Moreover, grandparents can opt to be reminded of Milestones every year so they never miss an anniversary, birthday or other important date.
Forum: Registered users can participate in and lead conversations about grandparent-related issues on everything from where to find age-appropriate games and toys for grandchildren to advice on how to maximize time spent with grandkids.
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