When I talk to my son, I always make sure to ask him questions about his day to find out what goes on with him. I ask about school and what he did and who he played with and what he learned. He will usually tell me if he didn’t like something or had trouble with something and we will talk about it.

Look ahead and create goody bags for the physically close parent to give to your child at certain times.

Tell someone at work about something your child did or said recently that made you smile.

Have balloons or flowers delivered to your child at school.

Once a month, call your one of your child’s teachers and find out how your child is doing.