Come Home Soon : A First Look at When a Parent Goes to War

Come Home Soon : A First Look at When a Parent Goes to War
ISBN: 9781438001890
Publication Date: 1 October 2012

This new title in Barron's A First Look At series encourages kids of preschool through early school age to understand and overcome problems that might trouble them in social and family relationships. Written by an experienced psychotherapist and counsellor on a level that is always understandable to younger children, this book seeks to promote positive interactions among children, parents, and teachers.

Thoughtful text is supplemented with child-friendly colour illustrations on every page. A two-pageHow to Use This Book section for parents and teachers appears at the back of each book. A Parent in the Armed Forces speaks to kids about times when a parent in the military is called to active duty to a faraway place. Children are assured that it's normal for them to feel distress and anxiety because of separation from a parent.

This title helps children understand that separation is only temporary, and that their Dad or Mom is being called to perform an important service for which the child should be especially proud.