Today many families live miles and miles apart. While a father is first and foremost the most important person in a daughter's life, it is a good thing to include as many family members in the life of your daughter.

There are many ways to include long distance family in your daughter's life. She will appreciate having the people who love and care about her involved in her life. Here are some ways to keep family involved and ensure your daughter has a support system.

The Telephone.

Alexandar Graham Bell had something there. Today the telephone is the major means of communication and over the years it has become affordable for the purpose of keeping in touch with family. Many companies have family plans to keep communication flowing between families.

From the youngest to the oldest it is a wonderful way to share. Keep grandparents on the line during various times of the day to hear the youngest growing up around you. They too will enjoy the sounds of a baby girl during a diaper change or during a messing meal with dishes clanging.

As your daughter grows older and can converse it is great to share school activities with family members. She may find some of her long-distance cousins share the same activities as her. She may even consider something new she hasn't thought of that a family member shared with her.

The Internet.

The internet is tricky as not all in the older generation are involved. However, many grandparents have become involved because of grandchildren. If you have family members on the net, get involved and share pictures and stories. It is the fastest way to keep in touch and will also build your daughter's reading, writing and typing skills for school as she grows.

Home Movies.

Home movies never go out of style. It is the perfect opportunity to share what is going on. From snippets from a softball game to a music concert or dance recital, home movies are the preferred way to share long-distance. It has become more affordable over the years too. Even digital cameras take small movies that can be sent via the internet.

Whatever method you choose, long-distance relationships with family are a vital part of your daughter's life. Keeping family informed and close enables your daughter to feel part of the family you grew up in. It helps her to avoid the awkwardness of family visits because she will feel a part of the family even though she has grown up miles away.