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Life coach Alex Urbina and his daughter, Jazmine, discussed parenting on the road, and living without a parent for weeks at a time on the My Conscious Dad radio show.

There are many reasons for a parent to leave for long stretches of time, but it all leads to the same result.

“There are a lot of kids out there that only see their parents on weekends or have military parents and go months before they get to see them again,” said Jazmine Urbina, “but either way children are going to be affected by this.”

Her father, Alex Urbina, explained that for the conscious parent, this is the hardest part of leaving.

“I’ve seen conscious parents that are aware of it, and they’re heartbroken,” he said. “They want to make a difference in their kids, both when they’re on the road and when they’re at home.”

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However, Alex Urbina has also seen the other side of parenting from the road.

“I’ve also seen the unconscious parents that aren’t really thinking about it, they’re really focused on their business, and how to get ahead,” he said, “and they don’t realize their kids are yearning for their love and attention.”

Jazmine Urbina then thanked him for being an involved parent in the lives of her and her siblings.

“That was really important to us because you tried,” she said.

She also commented on how hard it is to be a conscious and involved parent when traveling.

“I remember it as a special memory, but now that I think back at it, I remember you were really tired,” Jazmine Urbina said. “You’d had a full day at work, and then you’d have to stay up until two in the morning just to talk with us.”

She also brought up what happens when an event such as a birthday or a sports game is missed by the traveling parent. In those situations, compromise is needed, whether it be celebrating late, once the parent returns, or finding some way to create a win-win situation for both child and parent.

“Negotiating comes from a healthier place, and makes you feel support,” Jazmine Urbina said, “whereas bribing is just two separate things: I’m me and you’re you, and we’re just coming from different places.”

Alex Urbina compared family to a team, and said that the best way to succeed is when all team members are working together, including compromise when a parent is away.

“You’re one of my teammates, and you’re doing it for the overall good,” he said.

Even when a parent is gone, they are still with their child in spirit, and in the wisdom and knowledge they give when they can be with their kids, said Alex Urbina.

“When I’m gone, I still know that I’m there with you and that we still have that relationship together,” he said. “It just looks like a different form.”

About Alex Urbina

Alex Urbina is one of the leading experts on Teen, Parent and Family Relationships. His vast experience in human potential and personal development has made him one of the premier Family Life Coaches in Personal Transformation and an international trainer.

Alex’s experiential Life Leadership Trainings are being implemented in various schools, youth organizations and Transformational Centers in the country, helping empower people to discover their personal power and realize their full potential.

Alex is a resident of the Santa Clarita Valley and has a weekly radio show called “Life Coaching” on yourHometown Station KHTS AM-1220 every Friday at 1 p.m., to continue to educate yourself on teen and family relationships; by being the undisputed self-leader in your own life.

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