i think that with cell phones and texting and email, students are able to more easily contact their parents and so do it more often than before. as an example, when i was in college, i would write a letter (on paper) and mail it to my parents. and my mother would write a letter to me, maybe once a week. i know some kids who "talk" or connect with their parents almost every day, and others who don't. i think this varies greatly depending on the kind of relationship kids have with their parents and how close or far they are (in physical distance).
i wonder how often international students keep in touch with parents? and how? does anyone use skype with their family?
i think that with cell phones and texting and email, students are able to more easily contact their parents and so do it more often than before. as an example, when i was in college, i would write a letter (on paper) and mail it to my parents. and my mother would write a letter to me, maybe once a week. i know some kids who "talk" or connect with their parents almost every day, and others who don't. i think this varies greatly depending on the kind of relationship kids have with their parents and how close or far they are (in physical distance).
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