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Staying close on screens
Spending Christmas apart from your grandchildren is hard. Here is how to stay part of their Christmas from far away: before December, through the countdown, and on the big day itself.
How to read to your grandkids on a video call so they can see the pictures, stay on the call and actually settle down. Where to hold the book, which books work best, and how to make it a weekly habit.
How to play Guess Who? with your grandkids when you live in different homes. One printed page each, a pencil, and yes-or-no questions. Includes a free printable with 10 boards.
Fifty questions that get grandkids talking on a video call or at the kitchen table. Silly ones, thinking ones and story ones, sorted by age, with tips for keeping the conversation going.
Five video call games for grandparents and grandkids that need no printer, no apps and nothing to buy. Easy to explain, quick to play, and good for ages 3 to 10.
Simple video call ideas for grandparents of toddlers. Songs with actions, peekaboo, puppets and show-and-tell, plus what to expect from a one-year-old on a screen and how long a call should last.
A scavenger hunt your grandkids can play from their own home while you watch on a video call. How it works, 40 ideas for things to find, and how to make it easier or harder for different ages.
The best digital photo frames for grandparents update automatically — new grandchild photos appear without any fiddling.
