In this part of NanaLand, we discover all the wonderful ways we can create, build, and nurture relationships with those precious grandchildren who live out of reach of our arms but are still close in our hearts.
**UPDATED: February 2022** Are you living far away from grandchildren? And do you hate it? You’re not alone! I hear every day how there are so many grandparents living far away from grandchildren. . .and yes, they hate it! So, if you’re one of those grandparents, I’m willing to bet that you are always looking …
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Do you ever find yourself needing to entertain grandkids? Are you stuck inside on a rainy day? Do you get to spend the day off from school together? We have a giant list of fun things to do with grandkids either for you to play with them or for them to entertain themselves. Some are …
Have you ever wanted to do something besides talk to your long distance grandchildren on Skype, Facetime or other video chat apps? Technology has allowed us to be more involved than ever with those long distance grandchildren! We have some suggestions for things you can do besides just talking. Here are 15 fun games to …
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Have you ever wondered how some of these grandparents do it? I mean, their grandchildren talk about what awesome long distance grandparents they have! Well, I wanted to be like that too. It’s sad but true that we’re not totally awesome as long distance grandparents. . .yet, but we’re working on it. Yeah, Papa’s working …
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Updated: May 2024 “For Grandkids, getting mail is just as much fun whether it comes from across the country or across the street.” I started something last year that has turned out to be so much fun! I became a penpal to my granddaughter in Texas. She was just learning to write and could address …
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3 Super Simple Tips For a Long Distance Grandparent Do long distance-relationships really work? Oh, I hope so, because one of my greatest loves lives in another time zone. Of course, I’m talking about my Texas Littles (That’s what I call my grandkids). I really can’t complain too much. Only 4 of my 14 grandchildren …
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