Traveling for Work? Tell Your Kids This! | Scott Donnell
In this short talk, the speaker addresses the challenges families face when a parent frequently travels for work, noting that lack of communication can lead to resentment and emotional fallout. He proposes a three‑step “hack” to turn the trip into a team effort: (1) before departure, sit down with the children and explain the purpose of the trip, framing the parent as a family representative serving others; (2) establish regular check‑ins while away, encouraging the kids to ask questions, pray, or otherwise stay involved; and (3) upon return, debrief by sharing outcomes, numbers helped, lessons learned, and then celebrate together with fun activities. This structured dialogue helps children feel included, understand the parent’s role, and prevents the perception that the traveling parent is more important than the family.
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