The Effects of Long Distance Parenting on Children
What the effects of long distance parenting on a child might be. Links to scientific evidence, and anecdotal evidence from long distance parents.
Consider this your long distance parenting information buffet. Long distance parenting is such a vast topic. There are three or more people involved, court cases, and situation specifics. All moving through months and years together. It’s not a read once and done kind of thing. It’s an experience you live that changes as time goes on.
Invariably, over time, something develops in your case or your relationship with your co-parent. Your child ages and is responding differently. It’s the holidays and what do you buy that will help your relationship? You’ve been feeling a little glum about it lately – how can you change that?
The posts in this section are sometimes specific to a particular situation and sometimes about general long distance parent related stuff.
Dads vs Moms : Gender and Long Distance Parenting
During my (almost 20 years - yikes!) journey gathering community around long distance parenting, I've read and seen a lot of things regarding divorce, child custody, non-custodial parents, deadbeat parents…
Family isn’t Conventional
Somehow this idea of a "normal" family being "a mother, a father, a child or two point five children, and one home" persists as conventional. I say "somehow" because unconventional…
Response to dadsdivorce.com Virtual Visitation Article
Rick Ortiz posted an interesting article about virtual visitation that I presume is by Richard Coffee. Unfortunately, between the two captcha systems, I couldn't get my comment to post. So…
Virtual Visitation Brings Parents and Kids Closer
"Technology is making it easier for noncustodial, divorced parents to maintain their bond with their children.
Delta Sky Mag Article
We're in the news again! This was an interview I did some time ago. It turned into a great story. "It's like any other birthday scene where a parent watches…