facebook is quite good for sharing family pictures with whoever wants to look (grandparents want to see grandkids). It's also pretty good for keeping up with y

facebook is quite good for sharing family pictures with whoever wants to look (grandparents want to see grandkids). It's also pretty good for keeping up with your children's school, provided they have a facebook page and update it with info about activities. As you mentioned, there are better ways to keep up with your friends+family regarding specifics, but facebook is really good at things that can be broadcasted.