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One of the distance appropriate and also COOL ways to interact with your grandchildren is to play online games with them. I have found the most current and valuable place to find these is the AARP site. I am not sure if you have to be a member since I already am but they have some neat ways of connecting to your Grands.

For all of you that are struggling with Grandparents Rights issues it is useful to create a Google Alert(s) to your email.

I am a great fan of sunrises. That must be why I chose the North Carolina coast to retire to. It may not be fair play but all I have to do is to call my grandkids and remind them that Grandpa Neil has an ocean. It saves me a lot of travel time and money. Each time the three of them come I have to take them each individually for a sunrise. this creates wonderful bonds and individual time […]

In this era of NO Grandparents Rights I wanted to share this thought from the English Writer SAMUEL JOHNSON. “Kindness is in our power, even when fondness is not”. It is hard but maybe one of our Grandbabies notices that we are taking the High Road I am so grateful for all of you Caring Grandparents.

I am a gratitude kind of guy. I realize if you are someone with Grandparents Rights issues it is hard to see silver linings. Sometimes in later life all we have are memories. That is my go to reservoir. It usually leads me to the realization that I am a better person for having Loved my Grandkids so very much. If I really have to dig deep to find something positive I recall those that do have success in seeing […]

I fully understand the pain of unrequited Love. Most of us that operate in the Grandparents Rights arena know the pain that is out there. The one thing I have come to know is that there is always a positive side to Love no matter the circumstance. First and foremost we are better people for Loving. An off shoot is that I read about many kids that after a time are reunited with their Grandparents and the power of realizing […]

In my last book “YOUR GRANDPARENTS RIGHTS” I have created an “Actions to consider” at the end of each chapter. The very first suggestion is probably the most important one. This suggestion is to “Seek out grandparent sharing groups, both online and in person. The reason I think this is paramount is that most grandparents are dealing with a mix of really meaningful relationships with their grandchildren and some with no Grandparents rights at all. No matter where you are […]

I have returned after an absence due to illness. I promise you I have not lost my zeal for Grandparents Rights and the contribution that makes to our Grand kids. This weekend I was privileged to watch my ever accomplished Granddaughter preform in a stage production of “Legally Blonde”. I am in awe of this skilled, competent and talented 13 year old Young Lady doing what would strike fear in most adults and doing it so very well. The best […]