Staying connected with your kids after your divorce can be difficult. Even if you’re just a town away, it can be stressful for both you and your kids. However, there are ways you can stay connected with your kids despite the distance…
Staying Connected: Long Distance Kids
Use technology
Modern technology allows us to connect with millions of people all over the world. This makes it a great tool to use for staying connected with your kids. Not only can you remain connected, you’ll also have different ways to communicate too.
For example, most people will use their phones to call or text their kids. However, you can also use apps and social media to keep connected in other ways. You can share pictures and videos more easily, and get a better look at what your kids are doing. Technology lets you stay connected with your kids nearly anywhere and at anytime.
Talk regularly
Staying connected with your children also means actively staying in touch with them. Staying in touch can help you feel like you’re co-parenting even if you’re not directly there. It’s always a good idea to keep in touch with your kids as often as you can. A good plan is to at least send them a positive text each week, whether it’s about being excited to see them or wishing them well in class.
However, you also have to make time to really talk to them over the phone or video chat. Some people find that setting aside a certain time during the day or week helps with making sure they always have a spot open in their schedule. Still, spontaneous calls are always welcome, as it shows your kids you’re thinking about them.
Get involved with their interests
Something else that you can use for staying connected is getting involved with your kids’ interests. Despite what you might think, most kids actually do appreciate it when their parents take an interest in their interests. It’ll mean a lot more too considering the new distance between you and your kids.
Try to first do some general research on it or have them talk to you about it. Then, try to keep up with what might be happening with it so you can have some more involved conversations with your kids. Even if you don’t fully understand it, your kids will appreciate being able to talk to you about it.