Long Distance Grandparenting Mindset

As an Amazon Services LLC Associate, some of these items contain affiliate links, meaning if you click a link and make a purchase, we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Our recommendations are made to be genuinely helpful and useful.

11 Things I Choose to Focus On and You Should Too

Happy Valentine’s Day to all my long distance grandparenting friends out there!

After mailing off my granddaughter’s little Valentine’s box years ago, I decided to count the ways that I loved long distance grandparenting (but yes, I would’ve traded it all if they could have just lived next door).

Making a list of the things I truly enjoyed as a long-distance grandparent (and still do) helped me focus on the positive instead of focusing on another holiday spent virtually.

I won’t sugarcoat it. I’ve been a long-distance grandparent for five years and there are plenty of days I miss them terribly.

I’ve also discovered how to remain an active role in their lives.

It starts with your mindset. I know it’s hard (especially during the early days) but focus on the GOOD!

In no particular order, I have grown to love the following:

checking the weather for the town they live in

my daughter sharing the daily report from daycare

hearing “Amma, can we read a book?” when I answer the phone

enjoying snacks together while video chatting

countdowns until the next visit

sending special notes in the mail (check out the Mail Membership – it completely changed my ‘wish it were easier’ thinking into back-and-forth connections every month!)