Daddy Went to War: A Children's Guide to Understanding PTSD

By Justin Sims

A Children's Guide to Understanding PTSD in a gentle, rhyming picture book written to help children understand what happens when a parent comes home from war carrying invisible wounds.

Through comforting language and kid-friendly metaphors, this story reassures young readers that when Dad (or Mom) seems quiet, distant, or easily startled, it isn't because love has changed-it's because healing takes time.

Written by Justin Sims, a U.S. veteran and father, this book opens the door for honest family conversations about PTSD, emotions, and patience during the reintegration process. With warm illustrations and a hopeful tone, it shows that even when war follows someone home, love, understanding, and family support can light the way back.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FWXJKKD1
• ISBN13: 9798270002497
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 24 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"