The ideal situation might be to have the visiting family stay at your home. I’m delighted that it’s possible at our house. The grands and their parents love the idea and we get to maximize the time we spend together. Happily, we have room for … Read more

Where would I be without friends loaning me some high-ticket items that babies and little ones need! Generous friends make the visit easier and less expensive. “What stuff of mine do you need for the visit?” my friend Joan offered when Baby Charlotte and her … Read more

I never wait until the out-of-town family arrives to get the food and beverages they need. Instead, in advance I ask the parents what items are good to have on hand for the grands’ breakfast, lunch, and snack times, such as cheese, cereal, fruit, bread, … Read more