Tag Archives: grand parenting

Long Distance Grandparenting

Posted on February 3, 2012 by George

Barbara Murray said, “We thought the necessary grandparent wisdom would arrive automatically with our first grandchild. It hasn’t. Questions, yes. Excitement, yes. Wisdom, not so much.”

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Beginning A Grandparenting Adventure: Poppa and Girls

Posted on July 15, 2011 by George

Major West Coast airport. Early July, 4:30 a.m. and pitch dark. My three oldest granddaughters (ages 6, 9, 12) and I are on the monorail train from the rental car center to the departure terminal. With our 6am flight to … Continue reading →

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Why Grandparenting Needs To Be Different Today

Posted on June 24, 2011 by George

I invited my three oldest granddaughters – ages 6, 9, and 12 – to my house for an extended visit. I’m really looking forward to having them with us and have been thinking a lot what effective grandparenting looks like … Continue reading →

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