What you might be feeling as an out-of-town grandparent.
“I can’t talk right now,” your dear friend says when she answers your phone call. “Maggie just dropped by with the kids and they’re helping … Read more
Being Far Away
Working and playing with grandkids — 2,000 miles away.
“Gram, I’m in a panic. Can you help?” She can be a tad dramatic, my granddaughter Charlotte, age 9. (But it’s just the right amount … Read more
Challenges of connecting with a young faraway grandchild.
“Hi, Lauren. It’s Grandpa! How are you, sweet baby? Are you having a good day? Grandpa loves you sooooo much!” After that little bit of … 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 was about … Read more
To have and to hold, from that day forward.
I miss my relatives, my friends, even striking up a conversation with a stranger. I long to hug somebody other than my husband. To have … Read more
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