Helpful explainers and a special chat room help newcomers assimilate. In today's high-tech world, it isn't unusual for a family to be spread across a few time zones. The address books and calendars will help coordinate birthdays, reunions and special events. There's even a place to upload and share your family tree. Thousands of forums here address topics such as entertainment and relationships, and also tackle sensitive subjects such as religion and racism.
Members can also chat, play games or use the list of local events to meet others in person.
This clever site is designed like a house with a floor plan for a site map. The library houses expert parenting information, the kitchen stocks recipes and the powder room has health and beauty answers. In each room, click on the coffee cup to join a related forum or click the phone for live chats. The message board traffic varies widely. Relationships and identity are the hottest topics on the message boards, and no topic seems to be off-limits.