Description
My Dad Is Doing His Best Every Day is a gentle, reassuring children’s book created for kids who have a father who is incarcerated.
Through calm, steady storytelling and warm illustrations, this book walks children through a day in a father’s life—showing routines like learning, working, exercising, reflecting, and making better choices. It focuses on effort, responsibility, growth, and love, without fear, shame, or graphic details.
This story helps children understand an important truth:
Even when a parent is far away, love does not disappear—and trying matters.
Written in simple, age-appropriate language, this book provides comfort, stability, and emotional safety for children navigating separation. It avoids harsh imagery and instead highlights structure, accountability, and hope—making it suitable for homes, schools, counseling offices, and libraries.
This book helps children:
- Feel reassured and emotionally supported
- Understand routine and responsibility in a gentle way
- Know they are still loved, even during separation
- Build resilience without feeling overwhelmed
Ideal for:
- Children ages 6–9
- Families impacted by incarceration
- Counselors, therapists, social workers, and educators
- School and community library collections
My Dad Is Doing His Best Every Day is not about punishment—it’s about growth.
It’s not about absence—it’s about love that remains.
A compassionate story for children learning that effort, accountability, and care can exist even during difficult chapters of life.