PHOTO BY SCOTT ANDERSON
Two-year-old Bennett Ebener, his mom Abby Ebener of Galesburg, and his grandmother, Carol Ebener of LaSalle, played at the Splash Pad in Peru recently. Abby is originally from Peru and comes back to the Illinois Valley to see family. She loves that her son has close ties with all of his grandparents.
A Grandparent’s Love Is Forever Local activities provide opportunities for bridging the generation gap and creating memories Story by Shannon Serpette
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To establish a tight bond between a grandchild and a grandparent, there needs to be plenty of interaction. Shared activities are a great way to make memories and create tight ties, despite the difference in years. Abby Ebener, originally from Peru but now living in Galesburg, comes back to the Illinois
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Valley as often as she can to see family and to help her son, Bennett, who is 2 and a half years old, establish a close connection with his grandparents. “We are so fortunate that all of Bennett’s grandparents live in the same area we grew up and are only 1.5 hours away,” Abby said. “It’s
