Mary Dell Harrington & Lisa Heffernan
Grown and Flown
The most trusted social community for parents navigating the teen and college years
Grown and Flown's social presence is an extension of what makes the blog exceptional — the authenticity, the depth, and the sense that the people behind it are living the same experience as their audience. The Facebook community in particular is something most social media accounts never achieve: a genuinely supportive, high-signal space where parents of teenagers ask hard questions and get thoughtful responses from people who've been there. For parents looking for one account that will reliably surface important, well-sourced content about raising teenagers, this is the one to follow first.
✓ Pros
- The Facebook group is the most substantive parent community on the internet for this age range — members ask real questions and get real answers, not just algorithm-optimized content
- Co-founders post and engage personally, not through a content team — the voice has stayed genuine across more than a decade of growth
- Cross-platform presence (Instagram, Facebook, blog, podcast) means the content reaches parents wherever they actually are
✕ Cons
- Instagram presence, while solid, is less distinctive than the Facebook community — parents who only follow on Instagram miss the best part
- High posting volume across platforms can feel overwhelming for parents who prefer curated, occasional reading