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The parenting habit that builds lifelong closeness with adult children

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Picture two parents, both devoted. Both called every Sunday. Both showed up for birthdays, sent money when things got hard, and made every visible effort. One of them has an adult child who calls with the hard stuff: the job that fell apart, t

Jun 8, 2026Positivity +60
The parenting habit that builds lifelong closeness with adult children

BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM Picture two parents, both devoted. Both called every Sunday. Both showed up for birthdays, sent money when things got hard, and made every visible effort. One of them has an adult child who calls with the hard stuff: the job that fell apart, t

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