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Every relationship is different. This is especially true of the relationship each person has with their parents. We all want to be close to our parents, which begins with regular, quality communication, but how often should you talk to them? You should call your parents at least once a week. This ensures they’re up-to-date with …

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If your child is with their other parent at the moment, you’re probably missing them. These days, it’s so easy just to pick up the phone and call your child, but is it always appropriate? How frequently should you call your child when they’re with the other parent? Ultimately, how often a parent should call …

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Gabriel’s mom wasn’t concerned until his fifth-grade teacher called to set up a meeting. She didn’t have much time between raising three children and working full-time outside of the home, but she managed to leave work early one day to make it to the conference. The concern in Ms. Salas’ voice was enough to make …

Read More about Broken Family to Broken Home: Managing Threats to Family Bonding

Killmonger, in Black Panther, acted out the African proverb, “The child who is not embraced by the village will burn it down to feel its warmth,” to the letter. In other words, a child rejected by his community is in a devastating situation that often only gets worse as the child grows. The child who …

Read More about Embracing the Child: Connected Kids Don’t Want to Destroy Their Village

Caught in the middle of deciding whether video gaming is beneficial or harmful to their children, parents very often feel they are left with one of two options: be destructively permissive of their children’s gaming or place harsh restrictions on it. But lately, many have started asking the question Do video games bring families together? Here’s …

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