New to this community seeking advice 2

[MichelleLT]

The opposite of love isn't hate, it's apathy. If you don't care, you don't get emotional. But of course, no mother should ever not be emotionally invested where her children are involved.

Good to get in the habit of seeing them regularly in addition to the phone calls and such. Sounds like they could use a little reassurance that even if you guys do D, they will still be loved.