Althea -
He still makes me gag, your ex.

As for the kids needing to feel more connected to him: part of me wants to say, he made his bed, let him lie in it. Let the kids drift away from him. But that's not really fair to the kids, is it?

So.....maybe you need one of those little video cameras for the computer and a Skype connection so the kids can video conference with their dad.

Hmmmm....and maybe I'm smiling a little picturing him sitting at his cold desk, looking through that portal into your warm and homey house full of life and love, seeing some handsome new man in the background playing with his kids.......okay, I admit it, I am eagerly awaiting the day when karma bites him in the behind. Not very spiritual, am I?????

Ellie