Grandparenting in the 2020s

Introduction

This briefing document consolidates information from four sources to provide a comprehensive overview of grandparenting in the 2020s. It covers the evolving role of grandparents, the benefits of grandparent-grandchild relationships, the challenges of distance, and resources available to grandparents and their families.

Source 1: "60 Best Grandparent Blogs and Websites in 2025"

• Overview: This source provides a curated list of 60 grandparent-focused blogs and websites, offering a glimpse into the diversity of online content catering to this demographic. It also serves as a directory of influential voices and resources within the grandparenting community.
• Key Themes & Ideas:
• Diverse Content: The listed blogs cover a wide range of topics, from crafting and recipes to faith-based parenting, long-distance grandparenting, and support for grandparents raising grandchildren. This demonstrates the multifaceted nature of grandparenting in modern times.
• Active Online Community: The presence of numerous blogs with substantial social media followers indicates a large, engaged community of grandparents seeking information, connection, and resources online. For instance, "This Grandma is Fun" has 70.4K Facebook followers, and "Grandparents Link" has 53.7K, demonstrating the popularity of online communities among this group.
• Varied Approaches to Grandparenting: The blogs reflect a wide range of grandparenting styles, from the traditional "Grandma's cookie jar" to more modern and tech-savvy approaches. There is also "Head Rambles," described as the "rambling thoughts of an Irish Grandad."
• Platform for Sharing Experiences: Many blogs serve as personal journals, with grandparents sharing their thoughts, challenges, and joys. For example, "Granny Sue's News and Reviews" is described as the online journal of a West Virginia storyteller.
• Resource for Parents Too: Some blogs, like "Green Grandma," target young parents in addition to grandparents. This highlights the interconnectedness of family relationships and shared resource needs.
• Focus on Specific Niches: Certain blogs, such as "Christian Grandparenting Network Blog" and "The Bristol Grandparents Support Group Blog", focus on specific communities or needs, highlighting that this is not a homogenous demographic.
• Technological Fluency: The source highlights the integration of social media, and mentions the use of email for contact.
• Marketing Tool: The inclusion of contact information and outreach details for the blogs themselves shows how some grandparents are seeing these sites as commercial or outreach opportunities. "Get access to 250k active Bloggers in 1500 niche categories. Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign. Email us the type of bloggers you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com"
• Key Quotes:
• "Grandma Ideas vision of my site was to create a resource of ideas that grandmothers could turn to, that they could use. Ideas that were easy and inexpensive."
• "Just as grandma's cookie jar should always be full of good things, this blog will be full of good ideas, information, activities and reviews of things to help grandma, and grandpa, mom and dad too."
• "The Go-To Place for all things long distance grandparenting. Follow this feed and get instant access to fun, meaningful and simple ways you can stay connected across the miles."

Source 2: "National Grandparents Day Celebrates the Mutual Relationship Benefits"

• Overview: This article focuses on the importance of the grandparent-grandchild bond, e

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