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Why Grandparents Need Communities Too
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Original article: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/bridging-three-generations/202512/why-grandparents-need-communities-too/amp
This Psychology Today piece explains why grandparents benefit from having their own communities rather than navigating grandparenting alone. In a society focused on nuclear families, many grandparents lack support for the challenges they face — including finding their role, managing boundaries with adult children, and coping with estrangement or distance. A community of peers offers emotional support, shared wisdom, validation, and guidance that help grandparents stay connected, confident, and mentally well as they build relationships across generations.