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Stories & guidance for families apart
Articles on custody, visitation, alienation, legislation, and the quiet work of staying present — written for parents, grandparents, and anyone who loves a child they cannot always see.
- ToMyChild Editorial
Keeping a loving record when you’re apart
Documentation is not only for court. A private timeline of ordinary care can become the proof a child needs years later: we always cared.
- timelines
- documentation
- connection
- ToMyChild Editorial
Holidays when you’re the non-residential parent
December and summer can sting. Planning early, creating new traditions, and writing letters for later can soften the empty chair.
- holidays
- visitation
- emotions
- ToMyChild Editorial
Shared parenting laws: what families are watching
Around the world, legislatures keep revisiting presumptions about equal parenting time. Here is how to follow the conversation without drowning in headlines.
- legislation
- shared-parenting
- news
- ToMyChild Editorial
Helping children through custody transitions
Moving between homes is a skill. Adults can make handoffs lighter by reducing urgency, explaining calendars, and welcoming big feelings.
- children
- transitions
- wellbeing
- ToMyChild Editorial
Showing up for school when you’re not the primary home
Concerts, parent nights, and teacher emails can feel like gated communities. Here is how to stay involved without sparking a fight.
- school
- visitation
- coparenting
- ToMyChild Editorial
Long-distance parenting rituals that actually stick
Miles do not have to erase everyday love. Small, repeatable rituals beat grand gestures that fizzle after two weeks.
- distance
- rituals
- connection