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Ways to Connect with Teenage Grandkids

NANA’S HOUSE by Teresa Kindred: As grandkids get older, they get busier. But we can still find ways to be vital parts of their lives.

Jay Payleitner: The challenge is to come up with fascinating alternatives that will have your grandkids voluntarily holstering their screens.

It isn’t just a polite way of saying we’re old. We have positive characteristics like wisdom and experience that benefit our grandchildren.

When our grandkids’ interests are foreign to us, that’s an opportunity to show them we’re interested in them and how much we love them.

Grandparents should be proactive and engaged, but also respect the parents’ boundaries and their family time that doesn’t include us.