Luckily I do not travel for work as much as I used to but there was a time when I caught three or four flights in a 
week. I used to say that, for me, taking an airplane was like catching a bus. Travel can be exciting but when you have kids, it can also be difficult. Here are some of our practical tips for how to stay close when far away:
Before you go
- Make sure you tell the kids of your plans in advance so there are no surprises.
- Explain how long you will be away – such as two sleeps – and that you will be back.
- Make the news fun by looking up your destination on a map or online.
- Plan on a call or skype at the same time every day. Find the time that works best – first thing in the morning before they head for school or every night before bedtime.
- Send each other selfies. No special lighting or full make-up required. Just snap some fun photos of yourself as you go about your day and send them off with a quick note.
- Introduce some fun traditions – such as sending a postcard from every city you visit which can go on a peg board in your kids’ rooms. Make this easy by keeping a stash of stamps in your suitcase, picking up the postcard before your luggage at the airport and writing them out on the way into town.
- We would recommend staying away from a gift from every trip as this can become an expensive practice!
When you get back
- Have something special or fun planned for when you get back home. This is not about but spending money to ease guilt, this is about spending quality time together.
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