There was a time when raising kids was a shared mission. Neighbors looked out for each other, grandparents and aunties lived nearby, and the “village” wasn’t just a metaphor—it was how kids actually grew up safe, disciplined, and shaped by more than just one or two adults.

The village was a relief valve for couples and provided a mote around intimacy.

That village is gone.

The modern world, especially American culture , burned it down with mobility, tech, and the slow death of community and the family unit. Respect for elders in America? Cue crickets chirping…

But here’s the catch: we still need it. Kids thrive when they have coaches, mentors, teachers, friends’ parents—all those other voices adding depth and perspective. The trick is recreating that carefully .

Too many parents—e

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