There’s an old saying: “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” It’s a phrase often used when we’re caught between the emotional turmoil of familial obligation and the complex realities of our relationships. But does this mean we’re required to care for family members who’ve shown little to no care for…
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If your household is anything like mine, summertime can feel like you’ve traded one color-coded calendar (school) for another (everything else). The good news? With a pinch of planning and a dash of research-backed creativity, families can turn the season into a relationship-building sandbox—no matter how full the calendar looks. Here’s the game plan. 1.…
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My (almost) two-year-old daughter loves to listen to Elmo songs. Thanks to AI, she can say “Hey Google, play Elmo” in any room in the house and her favorite jams will fill the speakers, so long as Google can “speak toddler” that day. While this is cute and convenient for her, it’s also created a…
Should You Care for Family Members Who Never Cared for You?
There’s an old saying: “You can choose your friends, but you can’t choose your family.” It’s a phrase often used when we’re caught between the emotional turmoil of familial obligation and the complex realities of our relationships. But does this mean we’re required to care for family members who’ve shown little to no care for…
From School Bells to Summer Breezes: 9 Ways to Make the Most of Summer
If your household is anything like mine, summertime can feel like you’ve traded one color-coded calendar (school) for another (everything else). The good news? With a pinch of planning and a dash of research-backed creativity, families can turn the season into a relationship-building sandbox—no matter how full the calendar looks. Here’s the game plan. 1.…
How Artificial Intelligence is Shaping Families
My (almost) two-year-old daughter loves to listen to Elmo songs. Thanks to AI, she can say “Hey Google, play Elmo” in any room in the house and her favorite jams will fill the speakers, so long as Google can “speak toddler” that day. While this is cute and convenient for her, it’s also created a…