Halfpoint Images/Moment/Getty Images Having your grandparents down the street, or even in the same zip code, is not always a reality for a lot of kids. Families move more often and much farther than in generations past, and it’s likely that you have to work a little harder to make sure your kids and their...
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Estranged Grandma Encourages Others To "Show Up" To Their Grandkids' Events
doormat.mom / TikTok When I first saw this video from @doormat.mom, I thought the message was rage bait or the OP had a satire account. After further review, this woman appears to be very serious about her advice, noting in her bio that she is a “good parent tired of being walked on” by her...
Grown Son Realizes His Stay-At-Home Mom Worked Harder Than His Dad
@dillon.linen / TikTok In a recent TikTok, one grown son, Dillon, realizes something monumental about his dad. Now a father himself, he is seeing parents through a different lens, offering support and empathy for his mom while questioning some of the motives of his dad. For many Gen X and Millennial kids, their boomer dads...
How To Respond When Grandparents Say They Know Best
Instagram / @sheisapaigeturner They say you’re never really done parenting, and some grandparents certainly take that to heart. It can be great to have an extra set of hands around to help, but as a parent, you want to do things your way — a sentiment that’s often not totally understood by Grandma and Grandpa....