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Meet Kerry
Hi – I’m Kerry Byrne, PhD and I’m the founder of this wonderful resource called The Long Distance Grandparent.
You may be surprised to learn that I’m not a long distance grandparent myself. But that’s ok, because I bring a different, valuable perspective…
On the one hand, I’m a dedicated researcher who’s studied aging and care for over 20 years. On the other, I’m a mum of two lively kids who live at distance from their grandparents.
I’ve supported 1000s of long distance grandparents over the years, who often say how they appreciate my insights “from the other side!”.
Grandparenting at distance is hard - but it's possible
When we first moved to Dubai, our whole family found the distance much harder than we’d anticipated. I had to use everything in my toolbox to maintain our bonds.
As a parent, I knew my ideas needed to be fun and creative. As a researcher, I wanted them evidence-backed and age-appropriate too. It took time and effort to nurture the relationships, but it worked.
Even though my family is all in the same country now, we’re still living miles apart – yet my kids and their grandparents still have a great relationship. We’re proof that it really is possible!
In 2019, I set out to support the millions of long distance grandparents who want to build strong, loving bonds with their grandkids. Just like you do.
Since then, The Long Distance Grandparent has benefitted 1000s of grandparents with its vast wealth of resources built upon our shared insights, ideas and real-life experiences.
We’re a community with a clear vision, to create a world where distance doesn’t have to mean distant!
And I’m so glad that you’ve found us – because we really are here to help.
