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How Often Should You Call Mom?
Expert advice on calling frequency for family connections.
In brief
Expert advice on calling frequency for family connections. Experts say mutual satisfaction and meaningful connection matter more than call frequency for mother-child relationships. Originally reported by Nationalpost.
Poll shows average call frequency
A 2025 poll of 2,000 American adults found people call their moms once a week on average.
22% feel calls not frequent enough
22 per cent of those surveyed felt they still didn't call often enough.
British poll shows similar results
A 2016 YouGov poll of over 1,600 british adults showed nearly two-thirds spoke to moms at least once a week.
Dr. Amber Cohen on meaningful connection
Dr. Amber Cohen, a registered clinical psychologist in toronto, says mutual satisfaction matters more than call frequency.
“The healthiest frequency is one that feels mutually satisfying and sustainable for both people”
Focus on quality over quantity
Experts emphasize that relationships change over time and quality of connection matters more than call count.
“It's also important to recognize that relationships change over time. work parenting distance and other life circumstances can naturally affect how often people communicate.”
The bottom line
Experts say mutual satisfaction and meaningful connection matter more than call frequency for mother-child relationships.
