Looking waaay down the road: to having teenage grandchildren far away.
My friend Gerry told me a story recently that really had an impact on me. His daughter, who lives three states away with her kids, … Read more
Jane Schreier Jones
Hey, reading grandmas! 7 tips for reserving terrific picture books at the library.
“Can I Skype with Nanna so we can read books?” Isn’t that what you’d love your grandkids to ask their parents? Sure! Reading picture books … Read more
Granddaughter mixes it up with Grandpa 2,000 miles away.
Our 8-year old Charlotte loves to cook. So does her Grandpa. The fact that granddaughter is in Washington state and Grandpa is in Ohio didn’t … Read more
Out-of-town grandparents: solving the #1 problem of babysitting.
The crucial moment of a babysitting time? Absolutely, it’s the moment when the parents leave. If tears are going to be shed or the child … Read more
Is my friend wrong?
My friend telephoned me this morning. Alice: I can’t believe what some people are saying. Me: Hello to you, too, Alice! Saying about what? Alice: … Read more
The bears were a hit.
“Send us to Washington!” I swear I heard bears pleading with me as I spotted a display of them at Ikea. What fun to pick … Read more