A picture book by Zoe Jones
Helping children understand why Daddy isn't here
Where's My Daddy? is a gentle picture book for young children who no longer see their dad after domestic violence. It helps them know it isn't their fault, and that they are loved and safe.
In the UK? Buy the paperback from Waterstones or any UK bookshop, with UK delivery. Buying in the UK →
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Where would you like to start?
Choose the one that sounds most like you.
My child is asking about their dad
Gentle ideas for what to say, and how to read the book together.
Read the guide for parents →
I support families in my work
Bulk copies, invoices for your organisation, and free resources for refuges, counsellors and schools.
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I need help now
In danger right now? Call 000. For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732.
In danger right now? Call 999. For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call the National Domestic Abuse Helpline on 0808 2000 247.
In danger right now? Call 911. For free, confidential support 24 hours a day, call the National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1-800-799-7233, or text START to 88788.
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Three things every child needs to hear
When a family leaves violence behind, children often have big questions and no words for them. This book gives you a place to start.
A 23-second animation with music. Tap to play.
It isn't your fault
Children often think they caused a parent to leave. The story tells them, simply and clearly, that they didn't.
You are loved
Even when a parent is gone, the people who stay love them, and that love doesn't change.
You are safe
Written to reassure, without frightening details. It's suitable for reading together at bedtime.
Take a peek inside
Soft watercolour pictures by Melbourne illustrator Jacinta Kay.
Why I wrote it
From one mum to another
I wrote Where's My Daddy? from my own family's experience, when I couldn't find the right words to explain why Daddy wasn't there. I wanted my child to know it wasn't their fault, and that they were loved and safe.
The book also includes a bonus poem for parents.