Long Distance parenting, tips needed
Hello,
While I am not separating or divorcing, I am about to enter my long distance parenting area. After both my husband and I were affected by layoffs, my (former/current) company offered me the possibility to relocate to another country, about one hour flight away. The pay increase was insane and with the possibility of zero income in the horizon, I had to take it. I will be commuting weekly Mon-Thu abroad and Fri-Mon morning with kids. I have work from anywhere days so I will be home more often.
The reason we have decided not to relocate the entire family is that my company is in big tech and layoffs have happened every other year. I don't want to relocate my kids from the fantastic neighborhood they are in and from an area where they have family and friends, just for me to be laid off and then move back.
The plan is for me to do this for 1-2 years, accumulate some cash that will significantly reduce our mortgage (we had upgraded and bought our forever home two months before said layoffs) and allow me to come back home with better economic flexibility to take a paycut (I want to leave big tech, and that means a pay cut).
So, please help me be the best parent I can be while I am doing this. Any and all tips are welcome, how to make myself present while I am not physically there and how to "optimise" my time when I am present.