Watching the hosta grow, 2000 miles away
Can grands be a part of your daily life when they live across the country? Oh, yes. (Thanks to Skype, FaceTime, Facebook Portal, Zoom, or … Read more
Video Chatting
I did it! An easy way to read library books to grandkids on FaceTime, Skype.
Kids love to be read to but it took me a while — and a lot of fumbling around — to discover a great way … Read more
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
Unleash the power of video chatting with your out-of-town grandkids.
Think about an Irish family in the 1800s. Their adult child and his or her family were going off to the New World, to make … Read more
Video chatting with a baby, including my 5-minute tip.
As we have figured out ways of staying connected with our grandkids who are 2,000 miles away, my husband and I have definitely “made it … Read more
10 tips for Skype and FaceTime with toddlers and preschoolers.
Here are tips to have fun and fulfilling sessions with little ones … Which device and how to position it. Cell phones not a great … Read more