Grandparents & Extended Families
Extended families can be a joy—and a challenge. Motherly’s got you covered with advice and essays from other mamas who’ve been there.
‘The life my mom wanted for me’: Prince Harry on generational healing in the U.S.
For Harry, this life is about more than where to live—his life in America represents a conscious decision to break generational patterns, prioritize his own well-being, and redefine what a happy, functional family looks like, royalty or not.
Don’t feel guilty for reminding your kids’ grandparents they need to update their parenting skills
With studies and findings to support best practices for raising our children, it’s our job to make sure that everyone who will be in our kids’ lives are aware of those things
Grandma explains why she doesn’t buy gifts for her grandkids in viral TikTok
"I just remember when my children were younger, all the LEGOs, all the Barbie shoes, all the little things that just got thrown away."
Adorable baby goes viral for signing with her deaf grandparents
Turns out, learning sign language comes naturally to lots of babies.
Any minute now, I’ll be Nana
She’s due today, and when she gets here, she’ll be bringing me a new role, a new name, and a new way to love.
10 questions to discuss with your partner before getting pregnant
10 questions to make sure you're ready to become parents.
To all the grandparents—we couldn’t do this without you. Thank you
We appreciate you and are so grateful.
This viral TikTok explains why it’s OK to set boundaries with your kids’ grandparents
The moms of TikTok strike again with another relatable video.
10 bucket list memories to create with grandparents
Treasured moments to last a lifetime.
Study finds grandparent support may not significantly improve maternal mental health
But the grandparent-child relationship has big benefits in other ways.
10 celebrities who look like their famous grandparents
Nope, you’re not seeing double.
My mom has Alzheimer’s, and now I feel like I’m a mom without a mom
My mom has Alzheimer's disease. The pain of watching her deteriorate is worse, in ways, now that my daughter is here, but if there’s one thing I’ve learned from them both, it’s that joy can, and should, be found in the little things.
Grandma wins over social media with unusual hobby: ‘I have to continually pinch myself’
What else have they experienced? Maybe too much to recount.
‘Gramping’ is the sweet new travel trend for grandparents & grandkids
Learn all about this new travel trend and if it's right for you.
News reporter mom’s hilariously accurate ‘report’ on moms as grandmas is spot-on
"Anyone else’s mom get soft once they became a grandparent? 😂"
10 simple steps to make setting boundaries easy this holiday season
It's a wonderful time of year when we get to spend so much time with loved ones, but extended time with family isn’t always easy.
The silver lining to raising children without grandparents
There are certainly times we feel an acute sense of absence, but what I have begun to realize are actually the unique benefits of our position.
Grandma’s hilarious ‘grandkid ranking board’ is going viral
Just your average sweet old grandmother with a quality sense of humor 😂
Here’s to the grandmothers who have shaped generations of women and mothers
In light of the death of Queen Elizabeth II, I am reminded of the passing of my own grandmother and the importance of grandmothers all across the globe.
My strict parents became indulgent grandparents who spoil my kids rotten—and it’s great
The joy I feel knowing my two sons are being undeniably spoiled with love, food, gifts, candy—and everything else good this world has to offer—is one of such completeness and gratitude.