When you’re on the road, what have you found to help with staying in touch with home and supporting your partner?

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1) Communications (call in the morning, text during the day, Facetime at night).
2) work hard and long during the week so you can be off during the weekend and focus on family
3) take time off regularly, even if your partner can't and take care of things at home. A day here and there to care of chores, vendors, etc helps.
4) use points and miles for vacations together

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Blocking off time during the wife’s commute to work every morning: it’s the only time we can talk without being overwhelmed by the kids! In the evenings, FaceTime with the kiddos

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For me it’s about consistency. I have a 4 year old and wife at home. FaceTime is great and we have a call every night around dinner time and some mornings if the schedule allows

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FaceTime

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Thanks EY3, that’s a clever approach. And thanks All

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