Grandparents & Extended Families

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? 😂"

3 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.

I love seeing my child develop personal relationships with family members

And it’s just another thing that makes me proud to be a mother—witnessing him become his own person with his own relationships and the opportunity to create his own memories. 

To the mama who has a strained relationship with her mother-in-law: You’re not alone

It is a different kind of grief to carry.

You have every right to set boundaries with your kids’ grandparents

Because a lot has changed since they’ve raised us—and a lot will continue to change.

There’s a scientific reason Grandmas love their grandkids so much

Research shows how grandmas' brains react to the sight of their grandkids.

How to calmly respond when other adults break your parenting boundaries

We can be kind in our approach, yet true to what we believe.

It’s science: Babysitting your grandkids helps you live longer

Science shows grandparents who watch their grandchildren add an average of five years to their lives.

How I let go of anger & anxiety to become a more peaceful parent

In these moments, I was the opposite of the mother I set out to be.  

29 Mother’s Day gifts for grandma that aren’t flowers

These thoughtful gifts will last a whole lot longer!

102-year-old woman joins great-grandson’s gym class in adorable viral video

The internet is loving the great-grandma's energy.

To all the grandparents—thank you

To all the grandparents—the ones we see everyday and the ones we…