The TLC in Grandparenting

Grandparents are wonderful at giving TLC — Tender Loving Care. That’s what grandparenting is all about!

For a beloved grandchild, a grandparent is a very important person – to be treasured and valued above most all other relationships. A righteous grandparent, who lives their lives to inspire and enrich the lives of their grandchildren, is worth untold – to those who cherish and love them dearly. ~Kathryn Skaggs

GrandparentsTLC is filled with TLC, ideas and tips to strengthen your grandparent-grandchild relationship. The TLC in our name also stands for another kind of TLC. We focus on three areas: Technology, Loving, Connecting.

Technology: Our first area of focus. This is an amazing age we live in. Technology is expanding rapidly all around us, making it hard to keep up with it all. Many gadgets have surprising benefits and uses that are not obvious. But some technology is not easy to learn to use. What if someone could tell grandparents about the latest technology, show them how it can be used to connect with their grandchildren, and teach them how to use it?

That’s what we do here at GrandparentsTLC! We provide reviews and tutorials — cool gadgets, tools, websites, and services — fun and useful ideas for communicating and connecting with your grandkids. We keep grandparents informed and up to date on the coolest technologies. We view technology through “grandparent glasses” — looking for ways to apply it to grandparenting. We ask how it can bring us each closer to our grandchildren. Then we present it in an easy to learn way. Most importantly, we keep in mind that, while technology is cool, it’s all about the grandparent-grandchild relationship. Technology is just a tool.

Loving: Our second area of focus. Grandparents have a natural love for each grandchild. They want to find more ways that they can express their love. We share stories, ideas, and tips about grandparenting. Grandparents, who read the blog posts here, share their thoughts with each other by commenting on blog posts and participating in polls. We invite you to join in!

Connecting: Our third area of focus. Sometimes connecting with grandchildren can be a challenge, especially if they live far away. We offer suggestions grandparents can use to connect with their grandchildren.

GrandparentsTLC. Each area of TLC does not necessary stand alone. Usually they are interconnected. For example, a phone call with a grandchild is about connecting together, displaying love, while using the technology of the telephone. Now days there are many new technologies you can use to show love and to connect with your grandchildren. Stay tuned as we show you how easy they are to use!

So welcome to GrandparentsTLC! We look forward to bringing you fun and useful ideas for communicating and connecting with your grandchildren.

I love being a grandparent! My job is to give hugs and kisses; to be a cheerleader and a talent scout. ~Grammy Tanda Packer

Wishing a loving connection for you and your grandchildren!

Shayne & Tanda Packer

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