JUST FOR DADS

Long Distance Activities for Dads Away from Their Children

  • Arrange for flowers, balloons, pizza, etc. to be delivered to your child before or after a special event (a play, recital, sports game). Include a note telling them how proud you are of their accomplishment.
  • Send a postcard attack! Send a postcard everyday for a week straight; try to send postcards from unique places.
  • Choose a photo from your photo album that you can send to your child and then write a letter explaining the events surrounding it.
  • Begin a Life's Lessons Booklet. Each week write down a few of the lessons you've learned in life and how you've learned those lessons When the booklet is full, send it to your child to use as he or she begins or continues the journey of life.
  • Find unique things to write your letters on, for example: things your child likes --favorite color of paper, stickers, or pictures of things they like. Fun objects-- coaster, napkins, paper tray liners at restaurants, barf bags, old handkerchiefs, pictures of you or of favorite spots.
  • Cut articles out of newspaper or magazine that would interest your child and send it to them with a note attached.

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