Faraway grandkids? 10 tips for a December to remember.
Sure, I’d love to have my grandkids coming over to help bake cookies and decorate the tree — but that’s not going to happen. But … Read more
Making It Work
Hi ho, westward!
My husband and I are caving. We are driving more than 2,000 miles to see the grandkids. We have protected ourselves against this lousy pandemic … Read more
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
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
“Flat people” to the rescue.
“Mom? Are you and dad busy?” asked our daughter-in-love on the phone the other day. She sounded a tad frustrated. “Not at all. What do … Read more
Sheltering in place? Connect with your grandkids through mail and delivery.
My husband and I (ages 68 and 69) would be “sheltering in place” even if we lived down the street from our four grandchildren. But … Read more