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Jane Schreier Jones

Grandma as teacher! Create learning fun for young grandkids for Skype, Facetime.

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If you were with your toddler, preschooler, or young grandchild in person today, you’d be teaching, right? All the time! It’s what Grandmas do – … Read more

“He’s here and he’s perfect!”

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That was the announcement from a very exhausted midwife, grinning ear to ear, telling us of the birth of our new grandson! Every expectant grandparent … Read more

Skyping or FaceTiming with a toddler or preschooler: some basic tips.

grandparents using tablet device

During a video chat, our three-year-old granddaughter Fiona will sometimes lean close to her iPad screen and say, “I wish I could hug you.” That’s … Read more

Diapers, wipes, potty chair. Getting ready for out-of-town grandkids.

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Our son and his wife need to pack a million items when they’re flying the 2,000 miles to bring their family to our home. Since … Read more

Honor grandkids’ routines, especially bedtime.

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Being a house guest is not easy — and neither is having a house guest. I have found that becoming “part” of the family occurrs … Read more

Sleeping arrangements, when grandkids visit.

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The ideal situation might be to have the visiting family stay at your home. I’m delighted that it’s possible at our house. The grands and … Read more

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Welcome!

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I’m Jane Schreier Jones, and I’m the proud and happy grandmother of:

  • • Charlotte, age 9
  • • Anderson, age 7
  • • Fiona, age 6
  • • Sebastian, age 2

The bad news: they live in Washington and I live in Ohio.

The good news: I have discovered some things about being an out-of-town grandmother that have made my husband and me happily connected to these four darlings who are thousands of miles away. This blog is all about how we have made that work.

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