Hundreds of creative ideas guide grandparents in building meaningful, close relationships with their grandchildren. Whether you live next door or across the country from your grandchildren, have a few minutes, an hour, or a weekend to spend, you`ll know how to be a devoted, caring grandparent. Give your grandchild a stuffed animal or sports equipment that belonged to a parent; devise an affectionate pet name for each grandchild; e-mail or fax messages, riddles, jokes or short hellos; ask your grandchild to teach you karate or dance steps; provide a special nook in your house for your grandchild`s toys; make up stories in which your grandchild is the central figure; or sing songs together at the tops of your lungs. This book provides endless ways to please a grandchild, from infancy through the teen years and beyond - from a host of long distance little things to sharing tales of their parents` childhoods to making spirits soar on holidays or sickdays. You`ll never be at a loss for ways to fill your grandchild`s life with love and thoughtful, memorable experiences - the very gestures that cause grandparent and grandchild connections to flourish into lasting bonds. While you are having fun spoiling, consoling, and teaching your grandchildren, you`ll be passing on family history and warm traditions.