Use this guide if grandparents and grandchildren live in different towns or countries and see each other only a few times a year. It works for grandparents, parents or both planning together; have a phone or tablet and the family's weekly timetable in mind.
Step by step
Agree a simple rhythm everyone can keep
Talk with the parents about one regular contact slot that fits the children's routine, such as a short Sunday tea-time video call, rather than long irregular calls. Younger children manage five to ten minutes on screen, so plan short and frequent over long and rare. Write the slot on both households' calendars so it becomes a habit rather than an effort.
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