Hey! Here is a piece I wrote for Mom.me called 12 Foolproof Ways to Trick Your Kids Into Talking to You.
Workout friends
Texting friends
Internet friends
Neighbor friends
Work friends
Your parents' friends
Your friends' parents
Friends of friends
Mom friends (includes dads)
Relative friends
Very old friends
The professional with whom you become friendly but you're never totally sure if you're really friends or what
Friends you make at a wedding and then never see again