https://www.theguardian.com/the-connected-family/2021/aug/05/five-surprising-ways-to-connect-with-your-kids-when-youre-apart

From the power of micro-moments to cheerleading your child when they’re away from home, we reveal how to strengthen your unbreakable bond this summer

It’s the greatest gift. It’s the hardest job. It’s soooooo tiring. There are lots of nail-on-head cliches about raising children that get thrown around, but the one that takes many of us by surprise is how parenting can get harder emotionally as our children grow and become more independent.