Savvie Sunshine, Will You Remember Daddy When I Am Out to Sea?

About the Book

Savvie Sunshine, Will You Remember Daddy When I Am Out to Sea? salutes all Navy dads.  It is a  charming story that addresses the separation anxiety experienced by the Navy dad when facing a military deployment.  This book is important because in our society, men are often socialized to hide their feelings or withdraw.  However, that is very difficult to do when a man has to leave his young child whom he adores and is really just getting to know.  This book focuses on how mom and child will help relieve dad’s nervousness from having to depart from his family.  It is entertaining, yet instructional.  Savvie Sunshine, Will You Remember Daddy When I Am Out to Sea? is a delightful children’s book that kids will enjoy and parents will appreciate and embrace.

About the Author

Dr. Chanda Nicole Holsey has earned a Doctor of Public Health degree in Maternal and Child Health, and a Master of Public Health degree in Behavioral Sciences/Health Education.  She has a passion for influencing children and families, especially the underserved and indigent. She has worked with young children for much of her professional career in the area of health services and also understands the importance of emotional health, and early literacy development.  Dr. Holsey can offer a unique perspective on the topic of the difficulties with family separations that are long term, as she is the wife of an enlisted sailor and the mother of a toddler.  She is positioned distinctively to write an effective and useful book for Navy families with young children. This is her first book. To order a copy, and for more information, visit www.HALOforFamilies.org.