Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Parents Network Has a New Home — What Changed at Archewell
- - Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s Parents Network Has a New Home — What Changed at Archewell
Stephanie PetitJanuary 14, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Parents Network is now part of the nonprofit ParentsTogether
After previously announcing a partnership with the couple's Archewell organization in October, ParentsTogether is now fully running the project, which started in 2022 as a way to protect children from online harms
PEOPLE understands that Harry and Meghan are expected to remain involved with the Parents Network in some capacity, though formal decisions have not been finalized
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have transferred their Parents Network project to the nonprofit ParentsTogether, continuing their mission to protect children from online harms.
After previously announcing a partnership between Parents Network and ParentsTogether in October 2025, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Archewell Foundation granted ParentsTogether the full operational capacity and structure of the network, systems and processes, brand and creative assets. Archewell also gave a cash grant to cover the first year of core operations, with additional funding from Archewell supporters ring-fenced to fund the expansion and transition.
PEOPLE understands that Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, are expected to remain involved with the Parents Network in some capacity, though no formal decisions about their ongoing role have been finalized.
An Archewell source tells PEOPLE that the move follows an established model where we incubate initiatives before transitioning them to independent, sustainable organizations — much like the Invictus Games and Travalyst.
"ParentsTogether has built trusted relationships with many of these families over years, and their expertise makes them the ideal permanent home for The Parents Network," the source says.
The insider adds, "We couldn't be more excited to see these families supported and amplified in such capable hands."
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry speak onstage at World Mental Health Day Festival on Oct. 10, 2023 in New York City.
The move follows Meghan and Harry renaming the Archewell Foundation as Archewell Philanthropies, as the organization marks its fifth anniversary. Under the new structure, Archewell is adopting a fiscal sponsorship model that keeps it within a nonprofit framework while allowing greater flexibility to expand its global philanthropic work.
Amid the restructuring, a spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed staff cuts at Archewell were "inevitable."
The Parents' Network began in 2022 as a community of families in the U.S. who lost a child to social media-driven suicide or whose children have struggled because of online platforms.
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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry in April 2025
In a CBS Sunday Morning segment that aired in August 2024, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex sat down with Jane Pauley to discuss the program's wider launch, drawing on their own experiences with online harassment and as parents of son Prince Archie, now 6, and daughter Princess Lilibet, now 4.
Meghan said, "Our kids are young — they're 3 and 5. They're amazing. But all you want to do as parents is protect them. So as we can see what's happening in the online space, we know that there's a lot of work to be done there, and we're just happy to be able to be a part of change for good."
Added Prince Harry, "At this point, we've got to the stage where almost every parent needs to be a first responder. And even the best first responders in the world wouldn't be able to tell the signs of possible suicide. That is the terrifying piece of this."
In April 2025, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex helped unveil The Lost Screen Memorial, an installation in New York City comprised of 50 smartphones, each displaying the lock screen photo of a child whose life was cut short due to the harmful effects of social media. The personal images were shared by parents and members of the Parents’ Network, in hopes of calling attention to the need for safer digital spaces.
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Just this month, Meghan and Prince Harry made a surprise appearance to speak with authors Jonathan Haidt and Catherine Price about their new book, The Amazing Generation, along with moderator Gayle King. The book explores the dangers of digital overconsumption and is designed to encourage children to have fun in the real world, and Harry told the pair that their research on the topic is "incredibly valuable."
"Over the years, we've worked with how the digital spaces [are] deeply affecting our collective and mental, emotional and physical health," Harry shared. "Obviously, a huge congratulations to you and the outcome of your research, which has created a parent-led movement, which is astonishing and much needed."
Meghan agreed, saying they were "proud to be a part" of the movement.
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