The Mother Rogue: Local and Long Distance Non-Custodial Parenting

Tips for sharing the holidays with your kids, even when you aren’t with them.

It’s always best NOT to communicate with a co-parent via text. Here’s a frank discussion of why.

It’s always so hard to drop our kids off with their residential parent at the end of our time with them. It hurts. Maybe, though, we should be happy for that time and try not to let the pain of separation mar the memories of that all too brief visit.

I recently discovered that just because I haven’t been residential parent in 14 years does not mean I am not any good as one. I am, and so are you.

Time with our kids doesn’t have to be packed with trips or activities all the time. Sometimes just chilling out together is perfect.

Long distance parents spend a lot of time diving to and from seeing their kids. Here are some suggestions for making the most of those hours behind the wheel.

Thinking today of all the ways non-custodial moms are still actively involved in their kids lives moms. Fun fact: you can be a helicopter parent from several hundred miles away. Just ask my son’s teachers. 😊

As much as you want to spend time with your child, there are sometimes good reasons to cancel a trip. Here are 3 I’ve learned the hard way. Feel guilt-free to learn from my mistakes. 😊

What to do when your fearless co-parent and ex doesn’t ask you before providing information about you to someone who cares for your child... Or gives wrong or out of date information about you. Ah the joys of being or having an ex!

No parent ever plans to live apart from their kids. That doesn’t mean we should feel guilty for living our best life. Thank you @RobGorski, The Autism Dad, for this week’s inspiration.