Snail mail is a thing of the past. If you want to keep long-distance communication with your grandkids alive, think about learning the basics of online chat.
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If a grandparent and grandchild want to remain connected, they have to find creative ways to carry on their relationship across the miles, but it can be done successfully.
Simple ideas for staying in touch.
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I was at my dad’s office the other day. I swiveled in his chair, read the book spines that lined the shelves, checked my email from his computer, tried out his ink pens, counted the unused coffee mugs, rifled through papers on his desk and read everything hanging on the walls. I felt like a …
A look at different types of stepfamilies can highlight the unique challenges each stepfamily may encounter.
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They can make it a personal journal or one for friends or family members, jotting down experiences, adventures or notes about whatever they’re interested in.
“Picking the brains” of older generations can yield incalculable insights into generational patterns; what makes us who we are today in the present time.
Musician Bill Buchanan didn’t consider much before he and his wife were married. Now, more than a decade into his marriage, he has a lot to sing about. He offers encouragement and advice to young couples considering marriage.