Georgijevic/E+/Getty Images As divorce became more common in the latter half of the 20th century, families began to look different, particularly as they grew over generations. Suddenly, the “four grandparent” paradigm that dominated most of modern history shifted. My kids, for example, have four grandfathers — biological and step — and three grandmothers. It’s lovely...
pbev12 / TikTok Some might say you’ve won the lottery when grandparents help out with our kids. There is really no better perk than free, built-in childcare from the ones who raised us (if they honor and respect our boundaries, of course). One grandma couldn’t wait to spend a week with her grandkids. So much...
Peter Amend/Connect Images/Getty Images It’s a ritual as old as the internet itself. Every few months, a parent says something online that the vast majority of other parents have a problem with. And for a few weeks, the cycle of reaction is set in motion. People make response videos. Ten minute breakdowns of why This...
TikTok Hi there! Are you a grandparent reading this article because your son or daughter or in-law sent it your way? Or maybe they just posted it on Facebook and you got suspicious after reading the headline? OK, welcome: this is indeed for you (and for parents who might want to send this someone’s way…)...