Virtual Grandma: A how-to guide on "virtually connecting" with little ones up to age five using FaceTime, Skype, and other apps. For grandparents, . parents, traveling parents, and friends!

Culture and trends researcher Alison Hillhouse presents a fun new guide to using video-chat applications to become a “virtual grandma.” Whether you want to connect with your grandchildren or other little ones far away, you'll discover a wide range of virtual activities and other special ways to interact and engage.

In Virtual Grandma, Hillhouse shares the secrets to engaging and connecting with fidgety little ones over video-chat, with activities like…

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Hillhouse structures her guide based on the age of your loved one. She provides tips on how to connect with babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, as each age group responds differently to virtual communication.

Hillhouse was inspired by her mother, “Gaga,” to write this simple guide. She uses Gaga’s adventures in technology with grandson Charlie to share practical and tested ideas, also crowdsourcing from grandparents, aunts, and uncles across the country. Hillhouse helps you tailor your interactions to truly connect with the little ones in your life.

Alison Hillhouse is a culture and trends researcher, and leads youth research at MTV. She was inspired by her creative mother, "Gaga," to write this simple guide. Hillhouse tells stories of Gaga's adventures in FaceTime with grandson Charlie to inspire others looking to spend more "virtual time" with their beloved little ones.

Hillhouse studied at the University of Virginia. She was born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, and now lives outside of New York City with her husband, Greg, and their three-year-old, Charlie.