Joshua M.'s Initiative: 10 Parents, One Child

  Update on asking advice exercise improved versions: 1: the fun uncle/aunt: pair childless persons with those who have a child and give the child another adult in their life; modification: add communication about how much access the fun relative gets to the child.  And have a good screening process. 2. "adopting" a young adult: adoptee needs to be informed that this is about the elder wanting to pass on their legacy and values (though not requiring they adopt values that they might not agree to, just agree to listen and consider). Prompts for conversations--and include the question of "what do you believe happens after you die?" 3. smartphone game: 10 or more adults play parent to an eleventh person.  Childless or childfree people are welcome to play; you don't have to disclose which one you are, but if you have children you do need to disclose that (at least after the first round).  You have to play and keep your child alive (at least 3 conversations per day) ...