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Guides about keeping in touch with friends and family, by Simone, who makes Ciao!

2 October 2026

How often should you call your parents?

Once a week works for most families. What changes the answer, and how to keep the call from slipping.

2 October 2026

How to keep a long distance friendship

Long distance friendships rarely end in a fight. They fade because nothing reminds you. What keeps one going, from voice notes to the next visit.

2 October 2026

Friends drifting apart: why it happens and what to do

Most friendships don’t end with a fight. They drift. Why it happens, how to tell drift from a real problem, and what to send when you want them back.

2 October 2026

How often should you talk to your friends?

There is no single right number. A simple way to decide how often to talk to each friend, based on how close you are, and what to do when life gets busy.

2 October 2026

How to reconnect with an old friend

People are happier to hear from old friends than we expect. What to write, what to skip, and how to keep it going after the first message, with examples.

2 October 2026

Bad at texting back? What helps

You read the message, you meant to reply, and now it’s been three weeks. Why it happens, and small habits that make texting back easier, without the guilt.