When My Parent Goes to Sea – A Digital Storybook & Connection Kit
Originally $30 — now just $15! A heartfelt tool for mariner families
This beautifully illustrated digital story follows young Kai as she says goodbye to her father before he returns to sea—a journey full of love, longing, and imagination.
Written by a maritime mental health professional and former seafarer, When My Parent Goes to Sea tenderly captures the emotional world of children with parents who work at sea. With gentle storytelling, it offers kids language for their feelings, helps normalize separation, and reminds them they’re not alone.
This digital download includes:
A full storybook PDF – Follow Kai’s experience as she learns about her father’s shipboard life and finds creative ways to stay connected
Kid-friendly journal prompts – To help children express, remember, and share their everyday moments
Message-in-a-Bottle activity – A sweet ritual for children to hold their love and send it across the sea
Pages to draw, imagine, and write letters – A simple way to nurture connection and emotional resilience
Perfect for mariners’ families across all vessel types—tugs, containerships, cruise ships, research vessels, and beyond—this resource supports healthy bonding even while apart.
Support your child’s heart, and bridge the distance with story, ritual, and love.
Instant download | Originally $30 — now just $15!
Available now through Maritime Mindset’s Compass Market
Originally $30 — now just $15! A heartfelt tool for mariner families
This beautifully illustrated digital story follows young Kai as she says goodbye to her father before he returns to sea—a journey full of love, longing, and imagination.
Written by a maritime mental health professional and former seafarer, When My Parent Goes to Sea tenderly captures the emotional world of children with parents who work at sea. With gentle storytelling, it offers kids language for their feelings, helps normalize separation, and reminds them they’re not alone.
This digital download includes:
A full storybook PDF – Follow Kai’s experience as she learns about her father’s shipboard life and finds creative ways to stay connected
Kid-friendly journal prompts – To help children express, remember, and share their everyday moments
Message-in-a-Bottle activity – A sweet ritual for children to hold their love and send it across the sea
Pages to draw, imagine, and write letters – A simple way to nurture connection and emotional resilience
Perfect for mariners’ families across all vessel types—tugs, containerships, cruise ships, research vessels, and beyond—this resource supports healthy bonding even while apart.
Support your child’s heart, and bridge the distance with story, ritual, and love.
Instant download | Originally $30 — now just $15!
Available now through Maritime Mindset’s Compass Market
Originally $30 — now just $15! A heartfelt tool for mariner families
This beautifully illustrated digital story follows young Kai as she says goodbye to her father before he returns to sea—a journey full of love, longing, and imagination.
Written by a maritime mental health professional and former seafarer, When My Parent Goes to Sea tenderly captures the emotional world of children with parents who work at sea. With gentle storytelling, it offers kids language for their feelings, helps normalize separation, and reminds them they’re not alone.
This digital download includes:
A full storybook PDF – Follow Kai’s experience as she learns about her father’s shipboard life and finds creative ways to stay connected
Kid-friendly journal prompts – To help children express, remember, and share their everyday moments
Message-in-a-Bottle activity – A sweet ritual for children to hold their love and send it across the sea
Pages to draw, imagine, and write letters – A simple way to nurture connection and emotional resilience
Perfect for mariners’ families across all vessel types—tugs, containerships, cruise ships, research vessels, and beyond—this resource supports healthy bonding even while apart.
Support your child’s heart, and bridge the distance with story, ritual, and love.
Instant download | Originally $30 — now just $15!
Available now through Maritime Mindset’s Compass Market