To end the cycle of generational loneliness, new parents need to make connecting familiar and to set boundaries around technology for all family members.

For children the openness to friendship is natural. Children always have time for friends. It is not even a choice for most kids, it is an intrinsic delight.

Children love creating, cultivating, exploring and celebrating friendship.

If you have children or a spouse, you need to connect with them one-on-one every day.

To nurture your connections, hug your family members daily, have conversations, and share loving, supportive and positive things about each other.

Sharing a meal as a family without electronic devices, doing a group activity such as a walk or a weekly excursion is paramount to establish connection.

In attachment theory studies, researchers have observed that children are highly susceptible to both the emotional states and actions of their caregivers, and that interpersonal patterns between children and their caregivers can last a lifetime.

The more emotionally available a caregiver, the greater the sense of safety in a child. This leads to a familiarity with healthy relationships.

The merry recognition of a new soul emerging and gracing our lives is a profound experience.