Having just learned I have a 22 yr old daughter and 2 grand children, how do I get to know them for the first time?

Having just learned I have a 22 yr old daughter and 2 grand children, how do I get to know them for the first time?
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jusst be there, available on messenger anytime, and make arrangements to go see them right away. my son found me online when he was 12!
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