My college-age kids wouldn't respond to my texts. I figured out a game to get them engaged.

The author texts her sons "True or False" questions to keep them engaged with her.

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• When my kids left for college I wanted to know more about their lives.
• I started a silly game to get them to engage with me over text while at college.
• I still would love life updates from them, but our fun exchanges keep us connected.

Many parents of teens and young adults may relate to this twist on the old horse-to-water proverb — you can pay for your kids' cellphone plans...