And Clevenger isn't alone. Grandparents across the country are going online to stay connected with family members. Recent studies show that seniors and baby boomers are now the fastest-growing group of Internet users. And such interaction is good for both grandparents and grandchildren, Bosak says. For children, a strong tie to grandparents translates into a strong sense of who they are and where they come from.
Grandparents also reap numerous benefits from a close relationship with their children's children.
Maybe they weren't able to spend as much time as they wanted to with their own children when they were little. Making the move online These days, getting online is a breeze even for the most technologically clumsy of us. No need for a computer monitor here. Instead, your television monitor does all the work. A lightweight, wireless keyboard allows you to type, point and click.