Easy Video Chat Activities to Do with Grandkids
With consistent effort and these video chat tips, long-distance grandmas can build loving bonds with their grandchildren.
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The #1 Secret of Long-Distance Grandparenting
Kerry Byrne teaches long-distance grandparents how to create fun, meaningful moments and build strong bonds with their grandchildren.
Read More »Good Listening Builds Good Relationships
Listening is vital in building good relationships and navigating the new skills we need to learn how to do.
Read More »Grandma Jealous of “Other” Grandma
If you’re a long-distance grandma and the “other” grandma is local, it can be hard not to feel jealous. Try to remind yourself that our grandchildren thrive with the love of many grandparents and learn ways to stay engaged from a distance.
Read More »Every Grandma Has a Story to Tell
Author Barbara Graham has had her heart broken many times during her 15 years as a grandmother. She shared the twists and turns of her journey at our May GaGa Sisterhood meeting and offered some lessons from her journey.
Read More »Angry Granny Needs More Balance
When a new grandma has unrealistic expectations and overly emotional responses when she is disappointed, she is not being respectful of her grandchild’s parents. Advice columnist Amy Dickinson warns her that she could end up creating a highly charged and toxic dynamic that will damage her relationships.
Read More »This Mother’s Day Give Your Grandchild’s Mom a Trophy
We all hunger for appreciation and we have the ability to give our grandchild’s mother this gift on a regular basis and in a genuine way — especially this Mother’s Day.
Read More »New Grandma Overwhelmed by Emotions
A new grandma asked me for some suggestions to alleviate her overwhelming emotions for her new grandchild. She feels embarrassed to tell her friends that she cries whenever she thinks of her new grandchild.
Read More »Grandparents Can Be Mentors by Passing on Their Skills
Children’s author Mark Karlins explains how grandparents can be the first role models for their grandchildren by teaching them skills from cooking to writing poetry. These initial tools can not only teach them to be creative in their lives but also will be remembered into their adulthood.
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