When the Kids Aren't Here - A Practical Workbook for Separated Dads
Your plan for handovers, quiet evenings and the days apart.
A practical workbook for separated dads navigating the quiet days.
You've dropped the children off. You walk through the front door, and the house feels different.
You miss the everyday things: making their tea, hearing about their day, saying goodnight. Now you have an evening ahead of you and no clear idea what to do with it.
When the Kids Aren't Here gives you small, practical steps to prepare for those moments and create a routine that supports you during the time apart.
Inside, you will find:
A plan for the first hour after a handover.
Prompts to recognise your difficult moments and choose a manageable next step.
A short pause exercise and a worksheet for repetitive worries.
Guidance for brief, child-focused messages when communication is safe and appropriate.
A connection planner that respects your children's needs and agreed arrangements.
Evening and weekend planners, a support map and a seven-day action plan.
A quick reference page for a difficult evening.
What you'll receive: A digital product; no physical book is posted. Download access is provided after successful payment once the store delivery is configured and tested.
How to use it: start with one section for 10-15 minutes, or go straight to the handover plan. This is a suggested session length, not a measured completion time. Return to the worksheets each week. You don't have to complete everything at once.
Who it is for: separated or divorced fathers adjusting to time apart from their children and wanting practical support with their own routines and reactions.
What it does not provide: therapy, crisis care, legal advice or a way to determine child arrangements. Where abuse, harassment or safety concerns are present, seek specialist support. Follow agreed arrangements and court orders.
FAQs
Can I use it on my phone? You can read it on your phone. To type and save answers, use a compatible PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader. A tablet or computer offers more writing space.
Can I print it? Yes. The printable edition has an ink-friendly white background and writing lines. Print the whole workbook or only the pages you need.
Do I need to be legally divorced? No. It is for the experience of spending time apart from your children after separation, whatever stage you are at.
What if I have no current contact? Some self-support exercises may help, but the product does not resolve contact disputes. Seek qualified advice about arrangements.
What if the download does not arrive? Check your spam folder and contact Kate through the website with your order details. Add a monitored support address before publishing.
