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Jane Schreier Jones

“We’re here!” The importance of visiting out-of-town grandkids, especially in these early years.

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The Uber car we’re in pulls up to the “Washington House,” the name we and the grands call their home. We see our grandchildren in … Read more

Understanding who’s in control when you’re an out-of-town grandparent.

For now, two parties have control over how involved you’ll be with your grandchild: the parents and you. This applies to in-town grandparenting, of course, … Read more

Selecting the best dates for your visit to grandkids.

Wrong way to ask to come for a visit: A grandma leaves a voice mail or sends an email saying, “Dad and I want to … Read more

Um, about that grandparenting dream you had …

What everyone has said is true: there’s nothing as splendid as being a grandparent. You know it and I know it. When she became a … Read more

Honor the house rules when visiting out-of-town grandchildren.

When babysitting our 18-month old granddaughter (at that time, our only grandchild), she wanted to put on her rain boots in the house. We helped … Read more

Video chatting with a baby, including my 5-minute tip.

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As we have figured out ways of staying connected with our grandkids 2,000 miles away, my husband and I definitely “make it up” as we … 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 12
  • • Anderson, age 10
  • • Fiona, age 9
  • • Sebastian, age 5

The bad news: they live in the State of 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.

For more info on me and this blog, click on About.

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