I have 4 granddaughters. 3 live on the other side of the world. We skype. I don't know what missionary parents did before computers. The problem we have is our day is their night. I get to talk to and see the baby because she isn't in school but the older 2 are in school when we are awake.
They are here in the US every 3 to 5 years and we make the most of that time. They call me the spoiling Grandma because I spoil them as much as I can whenever I have the chance.
We use the computer ALOT!! Skype, Facebook, Blogs and email.