Every day I write to 100,000+ grandmas about the things we don't always say out loud: grandkids who grow too fast, phone calls that end too soon, and the small joys that make it all worth it.
With love, Devoted Grandma ♡
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There’s a certain look a grandchild can give you that makes every sensible thought leave your head. You know the one. The hopeful eyes. The little smile. The “Pleeeease, Grandma?” that somehow has seven extra…
A family gathering can be full of love and still be a place where a child feels a little lost. The grown-ups are catching up. Someone is passing around food. A cousin has exciting news,…
Choose from 12 adaptable texts that offer courage, calm, reassurance, or simple presence before a grandchild’s important event, without asking for an update.
By Friday, our grandkids may have plenty to tell us or barely enough energy to answer, “How was your week?” There have been classes, assignments, friendships to figure out, and perhaps a few moments they’d…
October always makes me wish I could gather my grandchildren under one roof, put something delicious in the oven, and ask everyone if they’ve brought a sweater. Yes, even the ones who insist they’re never…
When your grandchild walks through the door after school, or calls you later that afternoon, it’s only natural to want to know how things are going. So we ask the questions that seem important. “How…
Family dinner is supposed to be one of those cozy little pockets of time where everyone can relax, eat something good, laugh a little, and enjoy being together. But goodness, sometimes one innocent question from…
One minute, you’re cutting their sandwiches into triangles. The next, they’re telling you they’re going on a date. A date? With another person? Who apparently isn’t required to submit references to Grandma first? It’s a…
There was a time when a trip to the playground and a packet of crackers made Grandma the most exciting person in the world. Then that little grandchild became a teenager. Now they have headphones,…
Personal one-on-one time does not require an expensive outing. These nine simple ideas can help you plan a visit, call, or afternoon around who your grandchild is right now.
Few words can make a grandma worry faster than, “I don’t want to talk about it.” You can tell something is wrong. Perhaps your grandchild’s voice sounds different, their smile has disappeared, or they are…
Distance does not have to keep Grandma out of everyday school life. These eight gentle ideas help you share the after-school hour without expecting a call, a quick reply, or a full report.
Sometimes I look at my phone and wonder if it has quietly retired without telling me. It can deliver weather alerts, store coupons, and a reminder that my storage is full. But a little hello…
A tiny, privacy-conscious note can help Grandma follow up on something a grandchild freely shared, without keeping an intrusive record or trying to remember everything.
These ten adaptable texts help Grandma stay present during ordinary gaps between calls, without asking a grandchild to provide news or keep a conversation going.
There are few things that can make a grandma’s heart sink faster than a grandchild saying, “I’m mad at you.” Sometimes, we know exactly what happened. We shared something we should have kept private, made…
A simple invitation and five gentle steps can help you understand something your grandchild enjoys, without turning the moment into an interview or asking them to perform.
When I asked you to share your most puzzling questions about GLP-1 medications, you sent in the things that have been on your minds—and perhaps on your minds at two in the morning! Some of…
There’s something lovely about having our grandchildren and their parents in the same room. We get the chatter, the laughter, and a front-row seat to the little family they’re becoming. We also get the occasional…
Prepare six warm, truthful notes that can help your grandchild feel supported during meaningful future moments, even when you cannot be there in person.
Sometimes I think grandchildren grow on the drive to our houses. The little one who needed help climbing onto the sofa suddenly walks in carrying a school backpack. The child who used to fit under…
Bedtime is not always the quietest part of the day. The moment children are asked to sleep, they suddenly need water, another hug, one more story, and an answer to a very important question about…
