HOT TIPS!!

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A long-distance parent can stay in touch better by such simple

things as:

• Read stories on a tape and send it to your child with a tape recorder, too, if you can afford it.

• Send scenic and interesting postcards frequently.

• Send age-suitable magazine subscriptions to your child.

• Start a collection (baseball cards or anything else) and send it to your child.

• Use fax and e-mail to communicate with your child when possible.

• Send video tapes of events in your life.

• Send pre-stamped, pre-addressed cards and envelopes to your child for future use.

• If you budget allows, get an "800" or "888" number for your child's use, or send a pre-paid phone card.

• Send your child an inexpensive camera so he or she can take pictures and send them to you.