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...kids come across the famous passage about the barn swing ("Mr. Zuckerman had the best swing in the county. It was a single long piece of heavy rope tied to the beam over the north doorway"), they can look over to see the swing White made for his grandchildren decades ago, tied to the beam over the north doorway. If it is not historic literary territory, the farm is still, for a reader who has imbibed White's work deeply and often, enchanted nonetheless...
...GRANDPARENTS MATTER? You might have to put those post-retirement plans on hold. The Census Bureau reported last week that the number of grandparents living with and caring for grandchildren under 18 soared to 3.9 million in 1997, up 77% since 1970. More than 5% of all children live in such arrangements. The trend is attributed to rising divorce rates, teen pregnancy, child abuse and incarceration of parents...
...Palmer McArthur, 74, and his wife Mary, 73, it was the trip of a lifetime. At the Bitter End Yacht Club in Virgin Gorda, British Virgin Islands, they had the chance in June to be with their four children, their spouses and 14 grandchildren. It posed no problem that June is off-season in the Caribbean. The weather there is consistent throughout the year, with temperatures averaging 80[degrees] F to 90[degrees] F, and the Bitter End staff was able to give the McArthurs lots of personal attention, including organizing activities for all three generations. Better yet, traveling...
Part of the appeal of a cruise is that it's an easy way for grandparents to take their grandchildren with them on vacation--an increasingly popular option, judging by the growing number of multigeneration tours and packages being offered. With the modern cruise fleet bristling with child-care facilities and supervised children's activities, grandparents don't have to entertain the children all the time. Some lines offer incentives for these two generations to travel together, with no charge or deep discounts for children during certain seasons. Regal China Cruises, which travels the Yangtze River, is offering...
Thank you for this memoir of the 20th century. As I approach my seventh decade, I can recollect much of it, but I needed your review of influential people to refresh my memories. I shall keep this copy for my grandchildren. JUDY EISENMAN Quincy, Calif...