To all the grandparents—thank you

It’s an iconic and ugly-cry-inducing episode.

Dear mama, my childhood was a beautiful one and I know you gave me so much of what you had not.

At 38 weeks pregnant, they expected a quick check-in with their doctor and then to head back home to keep preparing for their baby’s arrival.

This is a story where time folds in on itself: a child conceived in one century, born in another, sharing DNA with a sister who now tucks her own children into bed.

“No one send this to my dad, he will cry…”

"A blue wig with a red outfit? It's not a good combo."

Joseph’s story is a reminder that being “ahead” cognitively doesn’t mean a child needs less nurturing—it often means they need more. 

In a now-viral TikTok with over 4.3 million views, a "girl dad" strums his heart out while his tiny (and very discerning) audience watches with a mix of awe

It is a different kind of grief to carry.

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

Seeing this child—and falling in love with him immediately—was an experience like nothing else. I wanted to protect him. To love him. To hug and kiss him. I wanted to be there for every moment, big or small. Every milestone. Always.

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.

Grab your tissues before you scroll.

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

Newborn boundaries can be tough to enforce—especially when you're a first-time mom and your extended family can’t wait to meet the baby.

Including: How you can say “no,” how you can avoid alienating them and how you can be sure to stand up for yourself.