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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.

Grandparents & Extended Families

Grandpa skips to school with granddaughter to help single mom—and wins the Internet

In the TikTok video Samantha shared on her account, @samanthabrookex, she explains how her dad steps in on the days her mental health makes leaving the house difficult.

Viral & Trending

This grandpa has all of TikTok crying over a father/daughter dance—and we are not okay

In a viral video, we see a little girl get the father/daughter dance of her dreams, thanks to her incredible grandpa.

Parenting

‘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. 

Grandparents & Extended Families

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

Viral & Trending

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."

Viral & Trending

Adorable baby goes viral for signing with her deaf grandparents

Turns out, learning sign language comes naturally to lots of babies.

Grandparents & Extended Families

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.

Getting Pregnant

10 questions to discuss with your partner before getting pregnant

10 questions to make sure you're ready to become parents.

Grandparents & Extended Families

To all the grandparents—we couldn’t do this without you. Thank you

We appreciate you and are so grateful.

Viral & Trending

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.

Grandparents & Extended Families

10 bucket list memories to create with grandparents

Treasured moments to last a lifetime.

Grandparents & Extended Families

Study finds grandparent support may not significantly improve maternal mental health

But the grandparent-child relationship has big benefits in other ways.

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