BOOKS FOR FAMILIES WHERE A PARENT WORKS AWAY
Stories that help little ones feel okay when a parent works away.
WHERE I GO FOR WORK
Parents work in many places. But even when they're far away, their love stays close.
Where I Go for Work introduces children to jobs that require caregivers to work away from home, while emphasising connection regardless of distance.
Written by a psychologist and FIFO mum, this book is perfect for children in FIFO, aviation, defence, and other mobile-work families.
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Follow Nash, a young boy whose dad works far from home. From the butterflies at goodbye to the joyful airport reunion, this story walks children through the full cycle of a parent working away with warmth and honesty.
Nash learns that it's okay to feel sad, that Mum and he are a great team, and that Dad's promise holds true every time: "I always come back."
A reassuring story for children in FIFO, aviation, defence, and mobile-work families.
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STOCKISTS & BULK ORDERS
Interested in stocking our books in your store, library, or workplace? Running a playgroup, childcare centre, or looking to bring these books into local school reading programs? We'd love to chat about bulk ordering, educator partnerships, and reading visits to schools.
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A free printable journal for teens navigating life when a parent works away. Prompts to explore emotions, stay connected, and build resilience.
Download Free"I wrote these books because I wanted my girls to see their life reflected in a story. So many children grow up with a parent who works away, in the mines, offshore, in the skies, in the defence forces, and they deserve books that say: this is normal, you are not alone, and they always come back."
— Larissa Elliott
Psychologist & FIFO Mum