Hey, reading grandparents! Tips for getting terrific books at the library.
“Can I FaceTime 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
Video Chatting
Granddaughter mixes it up with Grandpa 2,000 miles away.
Our granddaughter Charlotte, age 12, loves to cook. So does her Grandpa. The fact that granddaughter is in Washington state and Grandpa is in Ohio … Read more
“Flat people” to the rescue.
“Mom? Are you and dad busy?” asked our daughter-in-law on the phone one day. She sounded a tad frustrated. “Not at all. What do you … Read more
You can do THAT while video chatting with little grandkids? Sure!
If all you want during your FaceTime, WhatsApp, Zoom, or other video chat system is to talk with your young grandchild, chances are they’ll get … Read more
Grandkids shopping at my house — from 2,000 miles away.
During Covid, when my three oldest grandchildren told me they were pretending their bicycles are unicorns and each one has a name, well, that gave … Read more
The joy of conversation, with a 7-year old.
Let me share a memory with you: Charlotte, my then seven-year-old granddaughter, called me on the phone one day. She wanted to know if I … Read more