Press Releases

	The Sunday Post, 02 May 2010. Read it here.
	BBC Radio Devon. 28 April 2010. Interactive Lunch with David Fitzgerald.
	BBC Radio Sussex & Surrey. 23 April 2010. Afternoons show with Allison Ferns.
	Presented by Jane Garvey. Jane hears from Major Chris MacGregor and his wife, Vicky, about the effects of army life on the family. After he returned from duty in Iraq in 2007, he began writing a poem which has now been published as a childrens' picture book called "My Daddy's Going Away". He wanted to reduce the anxiety his children felt when he left them to work away from home. Last broadcast on Mon, 19 April 2010, 10:00 on BBC Radio 4. Available to listen again: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rztqp
	Broadcast on 08 April 2010, Chris was interviewed on ITV's 'This Morning' with Philip Schofield and Holly Willoughby. Watch this again with ITV.com's player at the links below: http://www.itv.com/lifestyle/thismorning/reallife/daddysgoneaway/
	Times Online, 06 March 2010. *'An army father explains . . .'*
AFF Journal - March 2010 edition	My Daddy’s Going Away... By Christopher MacGregor, published by Giddy Mangoes Ltd, price £5.99. Available from www.mydaddysgoingaway.com, all good bookshops and in the NAAFI. When Army Officer and father of two Chris MacGregor returned from Iraq in 2007, he penned a poem called My Daddy’s Going Away. The driving force behind the poem was to help his children, and ultimately children of other Service personnel, to understand and come to terms with long periods of separation from their fathers. However, not content with publishing a poem, Chris went on to produce a charming and educational picture book that is endorsed by HRH The Prince of Wales. The book promotes both Combat Stress and The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health. With reference to the Emotional Cycle of Deployment, the poem is designed to support families through the stresses of temporary paternal separation. There’s even more support available on the fantastic information-packed website, as well as loads of ideas for fun things to do while Dad’s away. For more information, visit www.mydaddysgoingaway.com
	The Saturday Telegraph, 27 February 2010, p16. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/defence/7324664/British-army-officer-publishes-book-written-for-children-to-explain-absences.html
	BBC Radio Sussex, 26 February 2010. The Danny Pyke Show.
	ITV Meridian News, 25 February 2010. Interview by news reporter, Charlotte Wilkins.
	NurseryWorld. 10 February 2010. Analysis: Forces families - Children's needs on the frontline - working with parents.
The Rhine Magazine	The Rhine Online - Your Guide to the Rhine in English - http://www.rhinemagazine.com/my-daddy-going-away-thats-ok
	The Sun newspaper -Wed 03 February 2010 - Click here to view the centre page feature.
	Soldier Magazine February 2010 edition, page 10 - http://viewer.zmags.com/publication/d009a338#/d009a338/10
ABC Magazine The free local information magazine for parents with young children. From babies to big kids!	My Daddy’s Going Away… By Christopher MacGregor. ISBN: 978-0-9564651-0-8 When Army major and father of two Chris MacGregor returned from Iraq in 2007, he penned a poem called My Daddy’s Going Away. The driving force behind the poem was to help his children prepare for his next deployment. Not content with publishing a poem, however, Chris went on to produce a charming and educational picture book to help the children of all families. Fathers from all walks of life have to go away to work for periods of time and all mums know that this has an effect at home. It is now accepted that dads operate better, and children are less disturbed, if they understand why the separation has to occur, have formed strong bonds and developed coping strategies. The verses of the poem link to the Emotional Cycle of Deployment and through charming illustrations My Daddy’s Going Away… supports all families through the stresses of temporary paternal separation. The book is endorsed by HRH The Prince of Wales and promotes both Combat Stress and The Prince’s Foundation for Integrated Health. To order, for support and loads of ideas for fun things to do prior to, during and after a separation, visit the fantastic information-packed web-site: www.mydaddysgoingaway.com
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My Daddy's Going Away...

... helping children cope with temporary paternal separation