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Miles Between Us
Long Distance Dads
By Carma Haley Shoemaker
"My weekdays are full of flying from place to place to help businesses set up their communications systems," says Brett Fisher, a communications director from Miami, Fla. "My kids know how much I miss them because I tell them. I will often tell them that I will 'make it up' to them when I get home and ask them to think about what they want to do. Sometimes, even though I know I shouldn't, I will take them places and buy them things so they know I love them. I guess maybe I am doing it out of guilt, but I feel so terrible about being gone so much, what else can I do?"
Be There ... Even When You're Not
Watch any home video of a birthday party or Christmas morning you'll see how much kids love surprises. Reeves states that Dad should use this to his advantage. "Do something clever and unexpected to remind your family that even though you are not physically there, you are there," says Reeves. "Hide notes and letters. I regularly slip notes under pillows, into backpacks and into lunch boxes. While the kids may not always admit it -- particularly in middle school -- the fact that they save these notes indicates to me that these personal communications have great meaning and value. Even more importantly, I have found a few notes from them secretly tucked into my luggage -- what a wonderful surprise when I drag into a hotel room late at night." Want to see more?
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