Monte Graves

Supporting Long-Distance Father-Child Relationships Guide Monte Graves

Whether you're divorced, constantly traveling for work, or deployed overseas, this guidebook can help. This practical handbook addresses all the inherent problems of long-distance parenting and teaches you how to:

-Use technology to stay in touch
-Establish relationships with teachers, coaches, and counselors
-Take an active role in homework, school projects, and outside activities
-Make the most of vacations and holidays

The author takes the high road in this primer on the proper behavior for fathers separated from their children. Instead of coming across as bitter and vindictive, he is reasonable. He stresses the importance of communication, pointing out that children are ultimately the victims when mom and dad lock horns. the author's long-distance dads include deployed military men and businessmen on the road for extended periods. But clearly, his target audience is divorced and separated men dealing with complicated emotional issues.