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Making It Work

Sheltering in place? Connect with your grandkids through mail and delivery.

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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 when they are over 2,000 miles away, on the other side of the country and we’re all facing a crisis, … Read more

“I can do this!” The importance of resolve when you’re miles away from your grandchild.

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I found that being an out-of-town grandparent who’s connected to and engaged with my grandkids started with me realizing that no one is going to plunk my grandchild on my lap every Sunday afternoon. That’s not happening. The journey to connect with an out-of-town grandchild, … Read more

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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, but when the little one is far away, understanding the power of both parties is the first step toward becoming … 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 8
  • • Anderson, age 6
  • • Fiona, age 5
  • • Sebastian, age 1

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.

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

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