Family WhatsApp groups (immediate family, extended family) maintain connection across geographic distance and busy adult lives. Keeps relationships warm with low time investment — children's milestones, daily updates, shared news.
What works
Daily-ish photos of children for grandparents. News and milestones. Voice notes for warmer connection. Shared planning for visits and events. Don't push specific content type; let it evolve naturally.
Where it goes wrong
Family politics playing out via WhatsApp (avoid). One-way information flow (only one person sharing). Too much detail about every moment.
Most families benefit from establishing or revitalising the group. Five minutes daily of small updates compounds into substantial family connection over years.