Ask anyone why they like the Grand Rapids area and one comment among the various responses will be, "Grand Rapids is a great place to raise a family."

Grand Rapids Family Magazine "knows its audience and is extremely reader-friendly. The inside pages really have a sense of where the magazine lives and whom it is writing for. It is a great piece of work (where) readers can find some uncommon wisdom."

— Northwestern University
Medill School of Journalism

Grand Rapids Family Magazine creates an environment that provides our advertising customers a caring approach to reach their customers. The editorial content is healthy, nurturing, educational, entertaining and informative.

Grand Rapids Family Magazine is a unique resource for parents, educators, professionals and service providers, supplying information on what to do and where to go in cities and neighborhoods throughout West Michigan.

Grand Rapids Family Magazine regular features include enlightening and humorous columns, stories that explore and report on private schools, charter schools, public schools, home school, eating disorders, anger, athletics, kid camps, family camps, camping, cruising, health care, pet care and myriad issues confronted and discussed among today's Grand Rapids families. Additionally, each issue features a family calendar of events, practical advice for parents, reviews of books, movies and plays and much more.

Frontlines Timely information that includes resources, product reviews and other tidbits.

Education Monthly updates on learning styles, charter schools, public schools, private schools, colleges and universities, early-learner programs and much more.

Family Health Monthly column for living a healthier lifestyle.

Pop Life The other side of parenting by Dwight Hamilton.

A look at the 55,200 monthly readers of Grand Rapids Family Magazine:

Pulse Research, November 2005

General Advertising Rates
Contact Randy Prichard at (616) 459-4545 or email rprichard@geminipub.com.

2008 Editorial Calendar
Monthly Columns, General Interest News and Briefs

Special Note: In the event camera-ready materials or proofed materials arrive after the materials due date, a $75.00 service charge will be incurred by the advertiser for late changes.

Policies
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Clients and agencies are held liable jointly and severally for all advertising charges. No credit will be extended for any advertising orders or space reservations that claim sequential liability.

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Short rate billed at the earned rate to Clients/Agencies who do not complete contract schedules. Credits earned during contract year applied to future billing for space. No cash rebates.

Service charges billed on all receivables over 30 days at the rate of 1% per month. Billing date - 25th of month preceding issue month (cover date). Billing date and service charge rate subject to change.