SOLUTION:

Call Your Parents   

PURPOSE: Stay connected and maintain a strong and positive relationship with your parents to feel supported, loved and cared for. Having a friendship with your parents in adulthood can sometimes be taken for granted, so challenge yourself to prioritize these relationships and foster an ongoing relationship with them.

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SOLUTION:

Call Your Parents   

PURPOSE: Stay connected and maintain a strong and positive relationship with your parents to feel supported, loved and cared for. Having a friendship with your parents in adulthood can sometimes be taken for granted, so challenge yourself to prioritize these relationships and foster an ongoing relationship with them.

Time: 30 Minutes 

STEP 1: Schedule a consistent call (every Sunday afternoon, or on your way to work) as an easy way to keep that relationship strong. Agree on a time that is most convenient for each party.

STEP 2: Once the time is determined, put it on the calendar and/or in your phone. What gets scheduled gets done. If you live close to your parents, consider meeting for lunch or dinner once a week as a more intimate and personal way to stay close to them.

STEP 3: Do what you say you are going to do and make the call each week. Even if you only have 10 minutes, the gesture of your call will go a long way. The more effort you put in (especially at the beginning), the easier it will become for you to make it happen. If you have the time, request a Face time or Skype call and invite your spouse, significant other and/or children to join in on the fun.

STEP 4: Consistency is key. Setting a consistent time to call increases the chances of it becoming a habit.

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