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
Video Chatting
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
Hey, reading grandmas! 7 tips for reserving terrific picture books at the library.
“Can I Skype with Nanna so we can read books?” Isn’t that what you’d love your grandkids to ask their parents? Sure! Reading picture books … Read more
Granddaughter mixes it up with Grandpa 2,000 miles away.
Our 8-year old Charlotte loves to cook. So does her Grandpa. The fact that granddaughter is in Washington state and Grandpa is in Ohio didn’t … Read more
