Since you have a computer, does it have a web cam??? You could download Skype for free and someone on the other end have it too??? Then you could actually "see" them and join in. We used it recently to include our 21 yr old grand daughter for a 1 yr birthday of her neice.. She was in Wash. state we are in Illinois. Was great fun, and we all got to visit and "see" each other...Just a thought.