Most of you reading this have already exhausted the common sense approach of appealing to reason. Whatever the reason for the breakdown in the relationship it is still important that we use all the tools at our disposal.

As you know, our grandkids watch us closely—more so than they listen to what we say. Their eyes are always on us, taking in the subtle things we do, the choices we make, and the actions we take.

As painful and unfair as it is at times, we must keep loving those little miracles we call grandkids. Despite the challenges and hardships life throws our way, the unconditional love we offer our grandchildren becomes a source of strength and resilience.

Please consider your way to connect with your Grands. It may or may not be through reading, but find what they are interested in and immerse yourself in it. The rewards are breathtaking.

I am a firm believer in the goodness of folks, especially Grandparents, given the right information. I am not naive enough to think that there are no bad actors, but my interaction with thousands of […]

Now, we are faced with how to be in this new world. I don’t know about you, but I ask my grandkids for lots of help with my iPhone. I find ways to communicate with […]

Raising grandkids truly takes a team effort, and one of the unexpected rewards is the opportunity to learn something new along the way. It doesn’t take much to move from just talking with them to […]

Being estranged from a Grandchild is an arrow to the heart. We will do anything to re-establish that connection.

The greatest thing humans have to offer another person is our time and attention. This is especially true of these little humans we call grandkids.

We all crave love and approval and in the case of our grandkids they are like a vacuum cleaner when it comes to taking it in. We have the power to not only help them […]