A Distance Parent community member shares this. “She’s just 4 years old. Don’t take it personally.” This is what I’m often reminded, by my girlfriend, my mom and even myself,...
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My Story of Parental Kidnapping and Parental Alienation
A longtime Distance Parent community member shares her story. Parental kidnapping and alienation are, unfortunately, part of many long distance parenting stories. When one parent removes a child from the...
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How to Talk to Your Child About Moving Away
Telling your child you are moving away is one of the harder conversations a parent can have. There is no one-size-fits-all answer or conversation template, but with the right preparation,...
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Family Isn’t Always Conventional
A longtime Distance Parent community member reflects on what family really means: Somehow, this idea of a “normal” family being “a mother, a father, a child or two point five...
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How to Find Support as a Long Distance Parent
Being away from a child is hard! Having a support system helps and this site is a great place to start.Â
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Missing My Child: The Long Distance Parent’s Empty Room
At some point of every day I find myself standing in my daughter's room and wishing she were here.
