Desperate Mom Without Hope
I haven't been able to hold my two beautiful children for 4 months, ever since I left New Hampshire for Canada because I was losing my home to foreclosure... This…
Reading about the personal experience of other long distance parents can provide an immediate sense of support. You are not alone! There are many, long distance parents going through some of the same things you and your kids are experiencing. That single realization was maybe the most important realization for myself, and for many other long distance parents.
The posts in this archive all describe the experiences of long distance parents. The comment threads are also often active with other long distance parents sharing their own experiences.
My Two Beautiful Daughters are in Another Country
I am in Australia and my wife (soon to be ex) and 2 beautiful daughters are in Jakarta, Indonesia. It’s "only" 7 hrs flight away, but the costs and practicalities…
Nice to know I’m not alone!
My life would be near perfect if my kids were with me,but I chose to have them live with their dad for stability reasons. He is more financially capable of caring for them. Finding this site is a tremendous help to me! I finally don't feel alone in this situation.
Survival Mode and the Relentless Drive for a Better Life
I recently had the life-altering experience of reading Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control: A Love-Based Approach to Helping Attachment-Challenged Children With Severe Behaviors. My son, who has a long distance…
Letter From a Long Distance Dad
I was looking on google for a forum for long distance parents. Over the past 3 months I have been slowly adjusting to a new life thousands of miles from…
Adjustment Period
I haven't posted here in awhile. Truth be told, I view this site (and accompanying Facebook page) as an uplifting support system, ripe with extremely valuable insight and optimistic outlooks…