Honor the house rules when visiting out-of-town grandchildren.
When babysitting our 18-month old granddaughter (at that time, our only grandchild), she wanted to put on her rain boots in the house. We helped … Read more
Video chatting with a baby, including my 5-minute tip.
As we have figured out ways of staying connected with our grandkids 2,000 miles away, my husband and I definitely “make it up” as we … Read more
My #1 goal when visiting my out-of-town grands.
A decade or two ago, I used to pine for vacation trips to explore a new city, state, or country. Sightseeing, shopping, fun, restaurants, art … Read more
Hooray! The grandkids are coming!
God bless all the parents who pack up their kids and make the long trip to the grandparents’ home. It’s almost always a hard trip … Read more
How long to stay when you travel to grandkids.
Benjamin Franklin is quoted as saying, “Guests, like fish, get smelly after three days.” Short trips are wise, Mr. Franklin, for grandparents who live fairly … Read more
Five tips on being a good parent — to the new parents who are out-of-town.
Grandparenting starts with being a good parent to your adult child who is now “Mommy” or “Daddy” to a little one. I had to make … Read more