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If you choose to make a donation to help with relief efforts in the Philippines, get your kids involved. On Couple’s Net I will be advocating couple time: time without your kids (and not even talking about them) to build or rebuild your connection as a couple.

Talking about what happened in the Philippines, answering your children’s questions (at age appropriate levels), and getting them involved helps them know they can make a difference. Plus, it’s an opportunity to instill your values about helping others.

About this blog: I am a LMFT specializing in couples counseling and grief and have lived in Silicon Valley since 1969. I'm the president of Connect2 Marriage Counseling. I worked in high-tech at Apple,...