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Adrian R. Johnson (A.R. Johnson) is a native of Gary, Indiana. He is the first of nine children born to Valla and the late Dewite Johnson. Currently, he is an Active Duty Soldier with greater than 25 years and also a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the U.S. Army. Adrian is a Christian and member of Oak Hills Church in San Antonio, Texas. His hobbies include spending time with his family, exercising and jogging, playing, and watching sports, writing poetry, and serving in his community.

A.R. Johnson currently authors four books of poetry: Life Speaks…What is it saying to you? In The Garden (Inspirational Poems for Imperfect Times); Winter Moments…Summer Dreams; and Wishful Thinking. He also wrote several children’s books: Daddy, Do It Again; I’ll Go with You (Yo Voy Contigo); Bougainvillea; Mommy, why are you leaving me again? Daddy, Why are you leaving me again? and Once, Not Twice. He and his wife Dina, have been married for over 30 years and they have 5 children.

Children of military families face stress and adjustment difficulties at higher rates than do their civilian counterparts. This stress has been found to increase resilience in the lives of children as they approach adolescence and adulthood. What adds to the life of the military child is the rich growth he/she experiences as they enhance their world view through interaction with children of other cultures. Look through the eyes of children of various cultures as they share how they feel about their mothers leaving them to support a major facet of military life—deployment. Find enjoyment as these children share openness with their mothers of their lives as military children.

Published Author Adrian Johnson presents a Heartwarming Book that Celebrates the Sacrifices of Mothers in the U.S. Military.

Adrian Johnson (A.R. Johnson) has several books under his repertoire. He has authored compelling poetry and children’s book about faith, family, and values. Adrian is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in the United States Army.

In Mommy, Why Are You Leaving Me Again? Adrian shines a light on the emotional strain children of military personnel feel whenever their mothers are deployed for duty and examines an aspect of military culture that demonstrates how children cope with deployment. Children from military homes may experience more stress and difficulty adjusting to the military lifestyle than their civilian counterparts. Resiliency increase in children as they enter puberty and adulthood partially due to this stress. The tremendous growth that military children enjoy as they broaden their perspective through interaction with children from diverse cultures enriches their lives. It shows how the sacrifices of mothers who are deployed to support the military may have a positive impact on their children’s lives. This wholesome book is written in simple prose and comes with colorful, fully-illustrated pages that help capture and retain the attention of children.

This book celebrates the sacrifices of the noblewomen who stand as defenders of freedom in the U.S. Military. It also provides a glimpse of the resilience of the children who are left behind—the children who are left to deal with separation anxieties so that their mothers can keep other children safe.