Long-distance parents are among the most misunderstood. They navigate stigma, legal systems, and the daily emotional weight of raising children across the country and the world, often in silence, because...
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Should I Move Away From My Child? How to Decide if Long Distance Parenting Is Right for You
The most common question long-distance parents ask is some version of: “How do I make this decision?” It is almost always two questions at once. The first is emotional: If...
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The Power of Positivity, and Forgiveness
About 6 months ago, I said to a friend that I could never forgive my ex for what she’d done. “I’m not Ghandi” I said, “…and I never will be”....
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The Judgement of a Long Distance Mom
Three years ago my kids moved to another state across the country from me with their dad. The heartache of being apart from my children is obvious. The second hardest...
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Surprise Long Distance Parent
Editor note : Being a long distance parent isn’t usually something we anticipate when we have kids. Heck, sometimes even kids are a complete surprise. In this post, a father...
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Triage for the New Long Distance Parent
For the first time ever, you are a parent without your child. For the first time, you feel a million miles way from them, even if you are really only...
