Long-Distance Relationship with Kids Involved

Distance parenting, Global Mobility, Long distance relationships

Long-distance relationships with kids involved require more than communication — they require emotional security, shared family identity, and intentional connection. Discover practical strategies for families where one parent works away from home through the Apart but Together resource centre for globally mobile and frequently separated families.

a heart with a world a parent works away from home through frequent business travel or non family duty station

A 3-Step Strategy Guide When One Parent Works Away

Distance parenting, Global Mobility, Long distance relationships, The non-travelling partner, The travelling parent

How to build a connected family life when one parent works away - a 3 part strategy

Andrea Schmitt shares how a job that requires frequent travelling can be possible with kids

Balancing Frequent Work Travel and Family Life

Distance parenting, Long distance relationships, The non-travelling partner, The travelling parent

Andrea Schmitt shares how a job that requires frequent travelling can be possible with kids In episode #88 of Holding the Fort Abroad, we talk with Andrea Schmitt, clinical psychologist, expat coach, and founder of Global Girl Coach. Having experienced life as both an accompanying spouse and holding the fort parent, Andrea understands first-hand what…

Long-Distance Relationships and Love Languages

Loving Across Borders: How to Use the 5 Love Languages in Your Long-Distance Relationship

Distance parenting, Global Mobility, Long distance relationships, The non-travelling partner, The travelling parent

Living apart for work or global mobility? Discover how the five love languages can help couples stay emotionally connected in long-distance relationships across borders and time zones. Right now, my husband is in Mexico and I’m in the UK. Which means a lot of our marriage and parenting currently happens on WhatsApp: think messages, photos,…

Two people holding hands to represent connection even in long-distance relationships

6000 Miles Apart: Successful Long-Distance Relationships

Distance parenting, General, Global Mobility, Long distance relationships, The non-travelling partner

Navigating life 6000 miles apart? Discover how families manage long-distance parenting, frequent business travel, and co-parenting challenges—while maintaining connections across distance, strengthening parent-child relationships, and building resilient family culture across borders.

Distance Parenting: How the ICAN Model Helps Families Stay Connected When One Parent Travels

Distance parenting, The travelling parent

Distance Parenting: Practical ways to stay connected with your children when travelling for work. Also how the at-home parent can support the parent-child bond with the physically absent parent

Split location families can build a strong unit

Families where one partner is away a lot for work or is living and working in another country for long periods don't often realise they are under more pressure than families who don't have this lifestyle.

However, I truly believe that split location families can build a strong unit, be a happy family with happy individuals even when living apart. I have witnessed families who are living this reality.

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