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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

“Flat people” to the rescue.

“Mom? Are you and dad busy?” asked our daughter-in-love on the phone the other day. She sounded a tad frustrated. “Not at all. What do … Read more

You can do THAT while Skyping with grandkids? Sure!

Showing Game Play via iPad

If all you want during your Skype, FaceTime, Google Duo, or Facebook Portal time is to talk with your young grandchild, chances are they’ll get … Read more

Grandkids shopping at my house — from 2,000 miles away? Getting creative during lockdown.

Sign for Grandpa's Unicorn Bicycle Shop

When my three oldest grandchildren who live across the country told me they’re pretending their bicycles are unicorns and each one has a name, well, … Read more

The joy of conversation, with a 7-year old.

Gram on FaceTime

Yesterday, Charlotte, my 7 and ¾ years old granddaughter, called me on the phone. She wanted to know if I had time to FaceTime with … Read more

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I’m Jane Schreier Jones, and I’m the proud and happy grandmother of:

  • • Charlotte, age 9
  • • Anderson, age 7
  • • Fiona, age 6
  • • Sebastian, age 2

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.

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