#family-bonding

#family-bonding

Every year, for the last six years, my boys spend a week or two in Virginia with my in-laws at their house after the excitement of summer camp and family vacation has settled. Living five hours away from them, my kids don't get as much quality time with their grandparents during the school year as they'd like. Often, we spend winter or spring break at an Airbnb catching up with them,

When I moved to New York City soon after turning 20, my journey quickly took me away from my familiar surroundings in Romania. Getting married early and fully immersing myself in a new culture meant growing up fast. Trips back home became scarce, at best once or twice a year. Every time I returned, something was different. Each of us changed in some way. But what always stayed the same was mom picking me up from the airport , smiling.

The summer soundtrack of our family has been lifted straight out of K-Pop Demon Hunters. On long summer car rides, Sara's daughter listens with headphones, fearlessly belting along with her husband as they exchange quiet smiles in the front seat. There is a moment she always waits for - when Gen-u thanks Rumi for helping him feel again, offering her his soul. Each time, tears fill her eyes, and she reaches for her mother's hand.

Mark Taubert attended Stevie Wonder's concert with his children, noting the multigenerational atmosphere as they enjoyed the performance together despite different ages in attendance.

Building game mods not only strengthens my connection with my kids but also has become a lucrative business, earning me as much as $25,000 a month.