There is a push-pull tension as parents raise children. We push them to grow and spread their wings to fly while trying to keep them safe and sound. No small process. Yet, when they finally soar away on their own, we discover too late they no longer circle the nest. The world is waiting for the next generation. We watch as our children venture far and wide for adventure, schooling, jobs, and even marriage.
Staying connected takes intentionality! Snail mail. Email. Phone calls. Facetime. Texts. Instagram. Facebook. Marco Polo. Airplane flights. Car drives. Vacations. Holidays. Birthdays. Family looks for ways to stay in touch. If your grandchildren live nearby and you have frequent opportunities to connect, you face the challenge of balancing time with the grands and with your personal lives. If you live a distance part and have infrequent opportunities together, it is vital to initiate time with your grandchildren. Enter Camp Grandma....or Cousin Camp....or Nana Camp...or something similar. Here is your chance to love, encourage, treat, teach, and bond with these precious humans we call grandchildren. Here is an intentional block of time with creative yet controlled planning. The rewards are priceless! My kids mentioned the idea after we were blessed with 5 grandchildren in 6 years.. Since we lived several hours apart and it seemed like there was never quite enough time with them all, I enthusiastically latched onto the idea. What treasured memories we have!! It was just the beginning . . .
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