contents September 2009 16 Dparent GRAN GRAND THE MAGAZINE FOR GRANDPARENTS 2009 2009 32 LEGACY Pinball Wizards Flippin’ fun for everyone. By J. Mike Krivyanski ear Award of the Y GRANDparent of the Y Award ear 34 ASK GRAND Am I T Old to Raise oo My Grandchildren? If the unthinkable happens, who will be their best guardian? By Lillian Carson 36 Cruel Sleep Coping and learning from the heartbreak of SIDS. By Kim Henson 45 RESOURCES 46 GRAND FINALE 11 GRAND CENTRAL Prologue By Lynne Knight Saddle up!—a vintage steed rides again; house rules and home sharing; texting bliss for two 11 16 On the Cover: 2009 GRANDparent of the Year Just in time for Grandparents Day, meet this year’s winner and top nominees. 11 26 Water Babies A sweet slide into the world. By Jackie Pias Carlin 26 6 GRAND SEPTEMBER 28 “Mom, Meet My Doula” What this pro brings to the birthing team. By Jeanne Sager 2009