When Your Mom Squad Isn't Enough, Build a Grandma Tribe

“Grandma tribe” members are so-called because grandma-aged women often make ideal support team members. They are more likely to have the time to help, the willingness to show up, and often, though not always, have raised children themselves and therefore can share their hard-earned wisdom with younger generations.

Those who gain the most are women, couples, and families whose own families of origin are unable or unwilling to help. Perhaps their extended family lives far away, is physically unwell or emotionally unhealthy, or may already be committed to caring for aging or ill parents or other family members. When family can’t help, or can help in very limited ways, it’s time to build a grandma tribe.

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