Last week I received a request to write a poem from a grandchild to her grandmother (Nana). The grandchild and her family must move away because her Daddy is in the Navy. Her Nana will miss her terribly, as we can all relate to her despair. Being a distant grandparent can be a challenge, but also fun too with the use of technology that is available to us.
This poem, Nana, I’ll Miss You, reassures Nana that her grandaughter won’t forget her because they can visit each other using their computers …

A great video showing how the just like me, My Twinn Dolls, are made.

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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Children
Nana Finds information for grandparents raising grandchildren on the after-affects a traumatic experience can have on grandchildren. Often times, grandparents are raising grandchildren because of a traumatic experience that occurred in their grandchildren’s life, such as witnessing a violent act, physical or sexual abuse, parent’s death, or sudden abandonment. The trauma may cause Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Read on to learn how to recognize PTSD, prevent it, teach your grandchildren coping skills, and how to help your grandchildren overcome Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Grandparents and Grandchildren Together: Here is a new fun, safe website for both grandparents and grandchildren to enjoy together no matter how far apart you are…whether in the next room or in another state or country. Read this article about how grandparents and grandchildren can interact together with the new website, Grandparent Games…

This summer, while I have free time, I’ve decided to plan my Christmas shopping so I won’t be pressed after returning to school. I’ve done some searching and have decided for Kaitlin’s first gift, I’m going to order a “just like me” My Twinn Doll. Emily is too young to take care of it just yet so I’m going to order her a My Twinn Baby Doll. She’ll be almost 3 and into playing Mommy.
From the name, you can guess that a My Twinn doll resembles the child by choosing …