Citations:grandboomer

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English citations of grandboomer

Noun: "a member of the baby boom generation who is a grandparent"

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  • 1996 — Dorothy Lipovenko, "Boomers' next hurdle: grandchildren", The Globe and Mail, 7 August 1996:
    But these neophyte grandboomers are bringing a new, informal style to grandparenting.
  • 2002 — Karen von Hahn, "Grandspending", The Globe and Mail, 30 November 2002:
    Already, the average age of first-time grandparents is a spritely 47. And these "grandboomers" are giving a whole new look to the role.
  • 2005 — Peggy Edwards & Mary Jane Sterne, Intentional Grandparenting: A Boomer's Guide, McClelland & Stewart Ltd. (2005), →ISBN, page 4:
    This granddaughter was clearly tapping into the energy and fun that many grandboomers bring to their new role.
  • 2006 — Linell Smith, "Don't Call Me Grandma", The Baltimore Sun, 24 December 2006:
    Some kids are already reaping the rewards of grandboomer abbondanza.