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When long-distance moves force impossible choices in co-parenting

My ex-wife wants to move our kids to another state for a better job but I will lose daily contact and I cannot decide if fighting it makes me selfish or protective.

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More people experience this than they realize.

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Sometimes loving your children means choosing between your own connection to them and their broader opportunities for flourishing.

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“Where Are You with Co-parenting after separation?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.