The week's best parenting advice: March 29, 2022

How to parent from a distance, the struggle of raising a child who's just like you, and more

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1. How to parent from a distance

Learning to parent from a distance is tricky, writes Jeff Bogle in Good Housekeeping. When Bogle divorced and went from seeing his daughters every day to every other week, he was tempted to act more like a "fun uncle" than a parent during their limited time together. But that approach makes life difficult for the other parent and deprives kids of the "full, complex and special relationship they deserve to have with both of their parents," says parenting expert Deborah Gilboa. Long-distance parents should make sure to stay in contact with their kids every single day and avoid undercutting their co-parent's authority. And "when the kids behave poorly during their brief time with you, do not blow it off," said Gilboa. "Not addressing the issues you're facing together feels lazy, or like you've checked out on them and their lives."

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Stephanie H. Murray

Stephanie H. Murray is a public policy researcher turned freelance writer.