Archived Articles on Family
We Need to Talk
Ways to talk to your parents about retiring from driving
April 30, 2009
By: AARP Driver Safety Program | Source: AARP.org
Honoring the Veterans in Your Family
AARP family expert Amy Goyer gives tips on how to give thanks to veterans in your family and why it is good for vets to share stories with younger generations.
November 3, 2008
By: Amy Goyer | Source: AARP.org
Growing New Voters
Author Susan Goodman breaks down what new voters in the year 2020 think of today's issues.
October 20, 2008
By: Susan Goodman | Source: AARP.org
In Living Color: Family Histories
Filming your siblings' oral histories requires a solid game plan—but for this writer, the experience proved enriching beyond expectations.
November 26, 2008
By: Frank O. Sotomayor
Goyer: Kids and Voting
AARP Family Expert Amy Goyer discusses the benefits of teaching your kids and grandkids about voting.
October 2, 2008
By: Amy Goyer | Source: AARP.org
AARP Radio: A Family Affair With Gambling
Celebrity journalist, Martha Frankel grew up in a household where gambling was the family obsession. When her father died – she decided to trade in her poker chips for schoolbooks.
October 2, 2008
By: AARP Radio Prime Time | Source: AARP.org
AARP Radio: NASCAR's Car of Tomorrow
NASCAR says the first vehicle it has ever designed is a "big crash survival cocoon." Some easy to remember details, if you're fishing for something to chat about on race day.
September 29, 2008
By: AARP Radio | Source: AARP.org
New Driver Safety Laws
Today, more than two dozen states impose special provisions for older drivers. The regulations range from shortened renewal periods and different license renewal methods (in person instead of by mail or online) to special testing requirements such as vision or road tests.
June 20, 2008
By: Laura Daily | Source: AARP.org
AARP Radio: Martin Sheen as an Activist Father
Martin Sheen intervened in his son's life, because, he told AARP's Nancy Graham, "When a life is at stake, and it's your child, you become fearless."
June 10, 2008
By: Prime Time Radio
AARP Radio: My Father's Secret War
Lucinda Franks grew up thinking her father was a complete failure. Then, the Pulitzer prize-winning journalist found a piece of WWII memorabilia that prompted her to engage her considerable investigative skills. Her nearly obsessive quest led to the discovery that far from being a failure, her dad was an unsung hero. She shares her story in "My Father's Secret War."
June 10, 2008
By: Prime Time Radio
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