Many divorcing couples create a custody agreement and parenting plan that involve regularly alternating time with the children. This can be good for the children since they get to regularly see each parent. And it can be good for both parents, as it gives them regular downtime to pursue other things.
Sometimes, however, this is not possible or not what the parents want. It might be that one parent has business or work commitments that mean they don’t get home until late most days. It could be that one parent wishes to move to a different location, and the distance would make regular exchanges of the children impractical.
Here are just two of the ways a parent who does not get as much regular physical contact with their children as they would like can better maintain their presence in their lives.
Through technology
Thanks to the prominence of cellphones and computers, you can have far more interaction than when contact was restricted to old-fashioned phone calls. Be creative and don’t restrict yourself to just chatting. You can share screens to help your children with their homework or read them a bedtime story and more.
Through extended time during vacations and holidays
You work hard all year long, but you can take some extended breaks. If you can time these vacations to fall when the children are off school, you could have them stay with you or travel somewhere on vacation together.
There are plenty of options to consider. Be sure to discuss them when negotiating your custody agreement and parenting plan so you can document them. Having sound legal guidance will help.