Offers support and professional advice to mining families overcoming the challenges of fly-in/fly-out, drive-in/drive-out and living in isolated mining communities. A bonus section offers practical advice on where to start when you're after a job in mining/resources and what to expect from life on a mine site. Also looks at the positive side of life in mining and offers a few timely reminders and personal testimonials on why mining works for so many families across Australia.

Chapters include:

• Staying connected when you work away
• Helping children (from toddlers to teens) cope with FIFO and DIDO
• How to cope when you're missing your kids
• Using time wisely on precious days together
• The secrets to great communication
• Rebooting your sex life in a mining marriage
• Beating the 'black day' blues
• What to do when alcohol becomes an issue
• Building a new life in a mining town
• Increasing resilience in your kids
• Making your mining cash count
• Mine site lingo, camp etiquette and what to pack for your first shift.