With the internet and phone now your child is never really far away even while studying abroad.  Sure making a phone call in the middle of the night may not seem too appealing but technology is allowing us to stay in touch more than ever now.  Looking for ways to make cheap international phone calls is essential as the international tolls can rack up quick while passing the phone between parents and the other kids at home. I have two daughters and this day seems far off now but I am sure that it will be coming up very quick....