Years ago, correspondence by mail was the primary way grandparents kept in touch with grandchildren who lived far away. This was followed by a time where the telephone became more commonly used.
Today, however, children (and some grandparents) are much more comfortable communicating by e-mail, fax, and even videophone. The result of all this technical innovation is that keeping in touch with your grandchildren is easier than ever before.
If you find yourself to be a technophobe or do not have access to a computer or fax machine, don’t worry. There’s still nothing stopping you from dropping a letter in the mail. However, perhaps it’s time you tried out some new ways of keeping in touch. The following is a list of “dos” and “don’ts” as well as some creative ideas for how you can make the most of your long-distance relationship with your grandchildren.
AUTHOR: Joan Yuhas McGowan
MORE INFO: Excerpted from "GRANDPARENTING: You and Your Grandchildren"
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