Kicker: Instant family

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NICK EICHER, HOST: Most of those pop-up stands just move merchandise. But here’s one that trades in time—a Grandma Stand with conversation at no charge and wisdom to go.

The idea began in New York City, when Mike Matthews thought his own grandma could help people. She was cross country in Seattle, but no problem. He set up a lemonade-style stand with a laptop, and grandma in front of her laptop. Audio from CBS:

MATTHEWS: I just had a big sign that said, “Talk to my 95-year-old grandmother.”

After she died, the idea of Grandma Stands lived on, and spread to other locations.

Nancy McClendon is a volunteer grandma down in McKinney, Texas. McClendon shows up in person—

MCCLENDON: If there’s a choice of being unkind or be kind, choose kindness. Choose love, choose patience. Group hug!

In a world that scrolls, here’s one sits and listens.

It’s The World and Everything in It.

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