What long-distance grandparents quietly worry about and how it inspired a popular Instagram post.  “Your footprints are in your grandchild’s story- even if you’re not in the room.” I shared this reminder on Instagram recently, and it struck a deep...

From Plain to Priceless: How to Send Mail Your Grandkids Will Treasure In a world full of digital pings and emojis, there’s still something magical about a piece of mail showing up just for you. Especially if you’re a long-distance...

In Part 1 of this 2 Part Series all about what it really means to show up as a long-distance grandparent, I pointed out that those viral moments we see of grandparents and grandchildren hugging at airports or dancing at...

Perhaps, like me, you’ve seen tons of  viral videos of grandparents and grandchildren sharing moments – running into one another’s arms at the airport, kids chasing the car as grandparents drive away – or a grandpa dancing with his granddaughter...

As a long-distance grandparent, you may not always know what to say when you get those precious moments with your grandchild—whether through video chat, text, snail mail, or a quick phone call. But here’s one powerful sentence to keep in...

The Long-Distance Grandparent’s Guide to Easing the Goodbyes My aunt used to call them happy tears – she would cry when she arrived and cry when she left. I remember her explaining this to my niece (her great niece) as they...