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Grandchild Connection Launched on National Grandparents Day at Two Palm Beach Gardens, FL Events
September 14, 2009
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Grandchild Connection™, providing an array of exciting value-added, video-conferencing services for grandparents, was successfully launched yesterday at two events held in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida.
Sixty people gathered at the Apple Store in the Gardens Mall to see a live demonstration of the company’s flagship service called VideoVisits™. Afterwards, an invitation-only luncheon was held at Old Palm Golf Club.
In addition, Grandchild Connection’s information-packed, feature-rich website went live yesterday. Visitors are encouraged to stop by online to learn more about the company and its user-friendly, video-conferencing service that empowers grandparents everywhere to stay in much closer contact with their grandchildren through the magic of VideoVisits. Visit www.grandchildconnection.com.
“We’re very excited about the launch,” said Dr. Keith Bolton, PhD, founder and grandparent-in-chief of Grandchild Connection. “Now we can start helping grandparents stay in touch with their distant grandchildren. This is a terrific ‘family values’ service, especially important for grandparents who want to hold down on travel expenses without sacrificing their relationship with their grandchildren.”
In a related development, GRAND – the online magazine for GRANDparents – has named Dr. Bolton a runner-up in the 2009 Grandparent-of-the-Year Award. Visit http://tinyurl.com/SeptGRAND.
Grandchild Connection’s website gives subscribers access to instructor-led videos presented by Dr. Bolton. Dr. Bolton’s method is a direct result of four years of his personal research combined with that of child development expert, Marcia Hillman, LCSW. With help from Grandchild Connection™, grandparents can enjoy seeing and interacting with their grandchildren during live, face-to-face VideoVisits that include interactive learning and customized game play. Other features include ToolKits™ containing instructional DVDs, illustrated Storybooks, and ShowOffs™ creativity tools.
Leading up to the launch yesterday, the ABC News Affiliate in Palm Beach (WPBF-TV) aired a very informative story about Grandchild Connection. Please click on this link to watch: http://www.wpbf.com/video/20830103/index.html
About Grandchild Connection
Officially launched on National Grandparents Day 2009, Grandchild Connection™ is an interactive online resource for educational and social play between grandparents and their grandchildren. Visit http://www.grandchildconnection.com.
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