Harrington Meyer, Madonna: - Madonna Harrington Meyer is University Professor at Syracuse University whose research focuses on grandparenting. The grandmothers' stories in this book are drawn from her interviews. Grandchildren are a boundless source of JOY. She and her husband, Jeffrey, parent three adult children and a Fresh Air son. With the hope that it will help more families know the absolute JOY of welcoming a Fresh Air child, 50 percent of profits from this book are being donated to the Fresh Air Fund, 633 Third Avenue, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10017. donate@freshair.org.