Why Does Daddy Go to Work?: A Gentle Story to Help Kids Understand Work, Ease Separation Anxiety, and Feel Loved (Ages 3-7)

By Guy Charlie

Does your child get a wobbly, missing-you feeling every time you leave for work? Sammy feels it every morning when Daddy puts on his shoes. In this gentle, reassuring story, Daddy kneels down and explains. He gives the feeling a name, shares the real reason grown-ups go to work, and promises what every child needs to hear: that love does not leave when a parent does.

This calming read-aloud helps children ages 3 to 7 understand that missing someone is a sign of love, learn the honest reason parents go to work, and build a simple goodbye ritual they can use every day. A warm story for mornings, drop-offs, and any little one learning that a goodbye is only ever see you soon. Includes a Note for Grown-Ups.

From Guy Charlie Books, a small, veteran-owned publisher.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0H9R93HLG
• ISBN13: 9798188084509
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 26 Pages
• Weight: 0.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 8.5"