I grew up missing my grandfather. Now I'm making sure the 400-mile distance doesn't keep my kids from knowing theirs.

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The author makes sure her children have a connection with their grandparents.

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My parents are boomers and always encouraged me to feel my feelings. All my friends wanted to hang out at my house.

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The author's parents are boomers, and they gave her unconditional support.

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We live 16 hours from my in-laws. My kids have close relationships with their grandparents, despite rarely seeing them.

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Two kids sitting with their grandfather.
The author's kids (not pictured) don't see their grandparents regularly, but they FaceTime often.

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I asked my mom to babysit my 2 kids while my husband and I went away. She'd never watched them before, but it was good for everyone.

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The author's mother (not pictured) watched her kids while she and her husband went on a trip to Seattle.

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Our neighbors didn't have family, so they became like grandparents to my kids. I still regret that I couldn't help them more than I did.

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We go to weekly dinners at Grandma's house. It's a tradition we prioritize, and it keeps me grounded.

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The author and her family have weekly dinners at her parents' house.

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My kids' grandparents live far away. We make sure to FaceTime at least once a week and see them 4 to 5 times a year.

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The author lives far from family, but has found ways to help his kids stay in touch with their grandparents.

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Moving back to my hometown means my kids get more time with their cousins and grandparents, and my husband and I get more date nights

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Three of the author's family members at their winner recital.
The author is glad she and her family moved home so her sons (one of them pictured here on the right) can spend more time with their second cousins.

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My family of 3 is living with my father-in-law while renovating our bathroom. We get free childcare and laundry service.

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The author's son in a play car blowing bubbles.
The author's son has been enjoying playing with his grandfather and great-grandparents while living with them.

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I thought being a grandma would be easy. I've learned to respect boundaries and follow rules that aren't mine.

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The author cannot share photos of her grandkids on social media.

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