Countdown ’til Mommy Comes Home is the story of a young boy waiting for Mommy to come home from a trip. To make their separation easier, his family creates rituals to stay connected and count down the days ’til Mommy comes home. A perfect book for military kids who have a parent deployed or kids with a parent who is a frequent business traveler. Includes ideas for ways to count down ’til homecoming and discussion questions to help parents and children talk about separations and staying connected while apart. Available editions: Countdown ’til Daddy Comes Home (English) Contando los días hasta que llegue papá (Spanish) Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home (English) Contando los días hasta que llegue mamá (Spanish) "Parental absences, whether military or business-related, can be anxious and stressful events for children. The ideas put forth in this book can help allay that anxiety and put a positive spin on the situation by helping the child understand the reason for the absence and focus on the parent's homecoming rather than their being gone."-Readers Favorite "Any family facing parental separations will find lots of great activities to make the gaps seem shorter."-Claudia Lockwood, MA LMHC " Countdown 'til Mommy Comes Home by Kristin Ayyar is a brilliant book that combines the art of storytelling and illustrations to offer ideas and insights on how to survive the painful period of waiting for a parent."-Readers Favorite "If you work with families and children, this is a must-have in your resource library!"-Ann-Louise T. Lockhart, PsyD, ABPP Kristin Ayyar is the mother of three wonderful children, is an avid volunteer in her community, and was an Air Force spouse for over 24 years. Her books Countdown ‘til Daddy Comes Home and Countdown ‘til Mommy Comes Home are based on her family’s experiences and are filled with rituals that she and her children followed when her husband was traveling the globe or deployed overseas.