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Daddy is going away on a trip. A long trip. He will be gone a long time. It’s called deployment. A big word but a child hears it. It could mean anything but the child knows it’s important. What is a parent to do to help a little person, who knows something scary is happening to the family, to understand?
This book will help. It’s simple with cute pictures and a positive message. Daddy loves you even though he’s going away. He will be back.
It has resources for the parents. Giving both mom and dad constructive ways to help a young child (and older children too) deal with this recurrent theme within the United States. An excellent example of one of these methods is the use of colored tacks on a map to show where daddy will be staying, as well as weather research for the area of deployment.
Being a teacher for a number of years, with some graduate level courses in early childhood education, and caring for young family members on a consistent basis – I have some personal and professional knowledge about small children. I highly recommend this book for use as “a teaching moment tool”. It would be wonderful to use for repeat readings helping a child understand this difficult and all too common transition.
A very important book – 4 Stars
The Author’s Personal Bio:
A Quixote personality, with abundant passion for family, kids, books and life.
I often wonder who am I. Am I a retired computer guy with 30 years of experience in microcomputers, a retired school teacher and counselor with 10 years of experience in the schools, an innovative baloney slicer who had the first video vending machine in Pennsylvania? Am I a father or grandfather? The role you chose to play is the one you are at the time of the show. Some roles overlap and are played simultaneously. Some roles are never to be repeated. I am someone who cares about the people around me, who wants to improve the society we all live in, who hopes on a daily basis to leave the planet a little better than it was the previous day and who is cognizant that the impact I have on the world is minimal. Tilting at windmills is a part of my character as is a deep love for all those who need to be loved. In my own mind I am a complex, multi-layered, unique character in the kaleidoscoping drama of life.
Sometimes I write merely to keep my head from exploding with ideas. I've always had a need for self expression which runs the gamut through performance, many types of media expression and word. I greet and end each day with the hope that I might make some small change that will improve life for someone. Some of what I write is to entertain, hopefully with some redeeming aspect being illustrated. My naiveté and cynicism clash with great frequency. 25 years of working with technology challenged my intellect but did little for my soul. I write to nourish that part of me that needs to feel like I am positively impacting life.
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**Daddy Goes on a Trip was given a 5 Star review from Child Psychiatrist and award winning author of A Circle of Souls, Preetham Grandhi M.D. – One of Layers of Thought’s first reviews.**
A copy of the ebook for Daddy Goes on a Trip was sent to me by the author for review. Thank you Bill!
Unfortunately Amazon purchasing is available only in the US.
2 comments:
Wow, thank you for a wonderful review. If anyone outside of the US wants to purchase the book, email me. I have no clue what it costs to mail outside of the US, if it doesn't make the cost of the book prohibitive, I will be happy to ship anywhere. My next book in this series will be "Mommy's Black Eye" which deals with domestic violence.
Bill
Bill -
Thanks!
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