While Daddy Is Away: Days of Deployment

by Trista Lawrence, Denny Poliquit (Illustrator)

"While Daddy Is Away" is an encouraging inside view to help your little ones pass the time in a variety of ways. It teaches them coping skills and independence as well as developing skills to stay connected in different ways. Deployments can be hard and scary. It can mean going months without seeing our loved ones and sometimes days without hearing from them. It's important to remember that they are always thinking of us, and they know we are thinking of them. This book also helps your little ones with ways to show their love for those deployed, without feeling left behind and the appreciation for their service to our country.

Kindle Edition

Published November 19, 2021

Reviews

[Melanie J. J. · Rating 5 out of 5]

sweet story about life of children during deployment

This is a story about children waiting for their father to come home from deployment. It shows that though children miss their parent immensely, life goes on.
It shows some things children can do to get through the deployment a little easier, an md children can do some or all of the things discussed in the book to help get them through their own parent’s deployment.

[Barbara Ann · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Christian family talks about how to stay strong while dad is deployed in military service. The older brother and sister help with chores, assist their baby brother and create projects to send dad and keep his spirits up. Though it is difficult for them, they understand the meaning of his sacrifice and are proud of him.

This picture book is recommended as a resource for families in military service.