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What Long Distance Parenting Is and Is Not

Post author:Carrie
Post published:May 17, 2013
Post category:Long Distance Parenting
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Parenting is hard and it's full of tough decisions from birth and even past the time that the kid(s) are adults. The decision to be at a distance from a child is a valid or even necessary option sometimes and is one of the single toughest decisions to make. Long distance parents are not deadbeats or abandoning their kids. In fact, the decision to be apart from a child is just the first step of the tough road that they navigate to maintain a loving relationship with the child.

Using Travel Sites in Long Distance Parenting

Post author:Carrie
Post published:May 7, 2013
Post category:How-Tos
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Long distance parents travel. A lot. Sometimes that also means companion tickets for the little ones. When my son was too small to fly unaccompanied, I would get up early…

10 Ways to Keep the Cost of Long Distance Visitation Under Control

Post author:Carrie
Post published:May 2, 2013
Post category:How-Tos
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Travel is expensive and every dollar counts when you could be spending thousands a year on travel. Here is a list of ways to help keep the costs of travel down.

Location and Your Court Case

Post author:Carrie
Post published:April 28, 2013
Post category:How-Tos Legalities
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As a long distance parent, you live in one place and your child lives in another. It's possible that there is even a third location involved if your child has relocated since the custody case was decided. Here are some details on the intricacies related to location involved in a long distance custody court case.