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[quote=Anonymous]I'm another one who has a scheduled weekly call with my parents (they are not local).  I've been doing that since the second half of college and it works well.

I started a private instagram account to share family photos with just my parents and sibling, so they feel like it's more personal.  Also, if I buy a new item of clothing I like, or if I'm considering buying, I text my mom a photo and ask her opinion.

My ILs are local and I've learned to be proactive about inviting them to activities when it works for us, to avoid feeling too guilty to say no to activities they come up with (which tend not to work for us).  So if we're going to someplace near their house, I invite them.  If we haven't seen them for a while, I invite them to something in the afternoon so they can stay for dinner (this is my preferred way to limit the time: if we meet in the morning they stay all day).  If all else fails, I'll ask if they can watch DC while I run out and take care of some errands.[/quote]

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