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Based on her own experience, the founder and author of Children's Books to Bond Over, Cassidy Lewis, understood the courage and sacrifice it took to raise family abroad, far from family and the country that made her.

When she realised there was a whole community out there who shared the same experience: the conflicting emotions, daily challenges, and even judgement, she became passionate about recognising the community's strength, tenacity, adaptability, openness, and intentionality when it comes to maintaining relationships and having a strong sense of belonging.

So she started her campaign to raise awareness and declare a national day that acknowledges:

• the parents raising their kids without a “traditional” village;
• the grandparents who miss their grandchildren so much it aches;
• the children who grow up calling more than one country home;
• the best friends who record hour-long voice messages for each other across time zones;
• the solo travellers who left it all behind to start somewhere new;
• and the people, old and new, who provide their love and support on both sides of the world.