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Staying Connected From a Distance As Shelter in Place orders continue to keep us at home many people are getting more family time than ever This has been a silver lining for many parents however noncustodial parents and grandparents are finding it very hard to not see their little loved ones right now Below are a number of ways for you to stay connected with the children in your life that you cannot physically be with right now We understand that not everybody is in the financial situation or has the ability to access certain technology so the tips are broken up by whether or not they require electronics Without Technology Write them a letter Everybody loves getting things in the mail and this will show them that you are thinking about them Draw them a picture If the child is too young to read draw them something Ask them to draw you something and send it back If you are able to drive by their house Ask their primary guardian if they can have the children stand by a window or door Honk your horn or play their favorite song If you are able to go to their house try and find some old sidewalk chalk Go and draw a picture for them in their driveway to let them know you miss them Tip y If your child s primar wing caregiver is not allo ildren you to see your ch menting keep a journal docu tried every time you have ce the This will be useful on ck up courthouses open ba With Technology Give them a call There may not be a lot to talk about right now Opt for shorter and more often calls if possible This keeps them interested and gives you both something to look forward to Try and arrange to call them during mealtimes so you can have breakfast together it will also give you something to talk about Utilize apps and websites that help groups of people connect over the internet Marco Polo On this app you can record videos and leave them for your kiddos to watch when they or their guardian logs on to the app They can leave you a video in response Zoom Skype Google Hangout House Party All of these options allow you to connect with people on your phone or laptop All have free options many have expanded those free options for the time being

Staying Connected From a Distance As Shelter in Place orders continue to keep us at home many people are getting more family time than ever This has been a silver lining for many parents however noncustodial parents and grandparents are finding it very hard to not see their little loved ones right now Below are a number of ways for you to stay connected with the children in your life that you cannot physically be with right now We understand that not everybody is in the financial situation or has the ability to access certain technology so the tips are broken up by whether or not they require electronics Without Technology Write them a letter Everybody loves getting things in the mail and this will show them that you are thinking about them Draw them a picture If the child is too young to read draw them something Ask them to draw you something and send it back If you are able to drive by their house Ask their primary guardian if they can have the children stand by a window or door Honk your horn or play their favorite song If you are able to go to their house try and find some old sidewalk chalk Go and draw a picture for them in their driveway to let them know you miss them Tip y If your child s primar wing caregiver is not allo ildren you to see your ch menting keep a journal docu tried every time you have ce the This will be useful on ck up courthouses open ba With Technology Give them a call There may not be a lot to talk about right now Opt for shorter and more often calls if possible This keeps them interested and gives you both something to look forward to Try and arrange to call them during mealtimes so you can have breakfast together it will also give you something to talk about Utilize apps and websites that help groups of people connect over the internet Marco Polo On this app you can record videos and leave them for your kiddos to watch when they or their guardian logs on to the app They can leave you a video in response Zoom Skype Google Hangout House Party All of these options allow you to connect with people on your phone or laptop All have free options many have expanded those free options for the time being