Discover coping strategies and ways to support a partner while away from home during Remembrance Day. Learn about growth, resilience, and navigating the challenges together.

Thanksgiving is a time for family, togetherness, and gratitude. For families where one parent or partner works away from home, celebrating the holiday can feel bittersweet. The absence of a loved one during a traditionally family-centric time can make it challenging to fully enjoy the festivities. In this blog post, we’ll explore strategies for managing the emotional aspects of celebrating Thanksgiving apart and offer fun ideas for how to bring a sense of togetherness, no matter how far apart you are.

Military families often endure the unique and profound challenge of long periods of separation, as one parent or partner is frequently deployed or stationed away from home. In this blog post, we’ll explore the challenges faced by military families during these periods of separation and offer strategies to help them manage the time apart.

The back-to-school season is a time of excitement and change for families. For families where one parent works away from home, however, the transition can be particularly challenging. This blog post explores the unique challenges faced by families during the back-to-school season when one parent works away and provides strategies for kids and parents to navigate this time successfully.

Long weekends are typically a time for families to relax, bond, and enjoy each other's company. However, for families where a parent or partner works away from home, these occasions can be bittersweet. This blog post explores the challenges of celebrating long weekends without a loved one and offers strategies to celebrate across the distance.

For remote and long-distance workers, transitioning back to home life can be a rollercoaster of emotions. This blog post delves into the mixed emotions experienced by remote and long-distance workers as they transition back to home life and provides strategies to manage these challenges effectively.

The dynamic of remote work and having a parent or partner working away from home presents unique challenges for families, especially for teenagers. It's important to address their concerns and help them navigate the changes that come with remote work. This blog post offers strategies for talking to teens about the impacts of remote work, approaching difficult conversations, and creating an open dialogue to foster understanding and support.

Maintaining good nutrition is a challenge for many families, but it becomes even more complex when one parent or partner works away from home. Balancing work, childcare, and household responsibilities can make it difficult to prioritize healthy eating. This blog post explores the difficulties of maintaining good nutrition in such families, the importance of nutrition, and practical strategies to ensure a healthy diet despite busy schedules.

While Employee and Family Assistance Programs (EFAP) provide valuable support, there remain significant service gaps in addressing the mental health needs of these workers and their families. Long Distance Family (LDF) is leading a movement to reimagine and enhance how we meet these critical needs.