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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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…
Supporting a grandchild’s interests can be wonderfully simple. These ten low-pressure ideas help Grandma show pride, respect boundaries, and keep the moment focused on the child.
Before the grandkids arrive, some of us have already planned the snacks, the activities, the conversations, and possibly the photograph we’ll put on the mantel. Meanwhile, our grandchild’s big plan might be to take off…
To a grandchild, Grandma may seem like a finder of lost treasures, keeper of snacks, interpreter of rules, and guardian of family stories. Behind the funny job descriptions is something deeply loving.
Grandchildren can be wonderfully funny. They’ll tease us about our enormous purses, our phone settings, and the fact that we still think they might need a sweater in July. And goodness knows, being able to…
A calm, parent-approved contact plan can help your grandchild know how to reach Grandma, whom to call next, and what to do when ordinary communication fails.
There are days when my phone rings at exactly the wrong moment. My hands are wet. Something is bubbling on the stove. I’ve finally sat down after announcing, “I’m going to sit down now,” for…
