extended family
All about how to stay connected, strengthen ties and talk politics with your big, happy extended family.
The Yellowed Booklet
I visited home recently and decided to help my parents go through some of the old belongings and clear out things we no longer needed. One day, my father opened a box tucked inside a long-forgotten bag. As he sifted through its contents – old passports, letters, papers, and receipts – he pulled one out and handed it to me.
By Harpreet Lota15 days ago in Families
Grandma Doesn’t Want to Spend Every Single Holiday at Her Daughter’s House!
In this Reddit post, a grandma who adores her daughter and grandchildren is forced to spend every holiday at her daughter and son-in-law’s house. Because the SIL doesn’t want to shuttle between homes.
By Marie Dubuque16 days ago in Families
Adult Kids Uninvited to Mother’s Easter Celebration
In this Reddit Post Mom made it clear she was dis-inviting her adult kids and grandkids to Easter dinner. Why? Because one of her two daughters asked that the Easter celebration be moved to her house, two hours away.
By Marie Dubuque16 days ago in Families
Do I Have To?
Tuesday was a “national” day of celebration, but not all were in celebratory mode. While our nation and other nations were partying and engorging themselves on corned beef, potatoes, cabbage and an over abundance of beer, one person was grieving and going down a rabbit hole of sadness, over the death of a parent.
By Alexandra Grant19 days ago in Families
In the End, Family Is Everything
"Family is not always about blood. It is about the people who choose to stand beside you when life becomes difficult." In a world that moves too fast, where everyone is chasing something — success, money, recognition — there is one place where we can still return without needing to prove anything.
By Zakir Ullah28 days ago in Families
The "most crucial" ages for human brain growth, maturity, intelligence, and general ability are four.
From the time of our birth until the very end of our lives, our brains undergo gradual changes. These shifts influence how we learn, think, remember, and react to the world. They might be gradual at times or abrupt at others.
By Francis Damiabout a month ago in Families
Love That Acts, Not Love That Speaks
When Love Became a Language Instead of a Practice In modern parenting culture, love is increasingly defined by what is said rather than what is done. Emotional affirmation, verbal reassurance, and constant validation are treated as the primary evidence of care, while less expressive forms of love are often overlooked or misunderstood. A parent who says “I love you” frequently and validates feelings consistently is assumed to be providing something essential, while a parent who demonstrates care through sacrifice, consistency, and enforcement may be perceived as distant or emotionally limited.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcastabout a month ago in Families
The Call That Came at 2:17 AM
At exactly 2:17 AM, my phone rang. No one calls at 2:17 AM with good news. Half-asleep, I reached for my phone. The number was unknown. My heart started pounding. For a second, I thought of ignoring it… but something inside me whispered, Answer it.
By Imran Ali Shahabout a month ago in Families
St. Patrick's Day
When I was a child, I really thought our family was Irish. We always celebrated St. Patrick's Day with a chocolate cake with green frosting, and it was pretty common to wear green and to have corned beef, cabbage, and boiled potatoes for dinner that day.
By Denise E Lindquistabout a month ago in Families
