{"product_id":"9780987359964","title":"My Guiding Star","description":"Bereavement and Grief Recovery. Foster Care, Guardianship and Adoption. \u003cbr\u003eGiving thanks to Adoptive Parents, Foster Parents, Grandparents and anyone else who has opened their home and their heart to a child in need. A huge THANK YOU to all those loving and dedicated people who care for children Who are in need of a home and a family.\u003cp\u003eBook for children, parents, families, educators and other professionals. Suitable for ages 0-100! Great for adolescents and older children. Very healing for all ages including adults. The text is emotional but simplistic - allowing the older audience to independently read the text - effortlessly laying the foundation for further discussion. Perfect implement for educators and other professionals. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA communication tool for parents, guardians and family - to process grief and assist children in their grief recovery.\u003cbr\u003eResource for parents, families, educators and other professionals.\u003cbr\u003eCounteracting the effects of grief associated with grief.\u003cbr\u003eEarly intervention tool which gives our children positive perspective, coping strategies and hope.\u003cbr\u003eBooks which are not gender, race, culture or religion biased.\u003cbr\u003ePowerful link between classrooms and homes.\u003cbr\u003eAssisting educators in addressing grief recovery appropriately in curriculum.\u003cbr\u003eFun resource which addresses serious and prevalent issues.\u003cbr\u003eFacilitating discussion of difficult subjects.\u003cbr\u003eEnabling teachers to pinpoint potential ‘at risk’ children who may require additional support.\u003cbr\u003eFacilitating comradeship within children, classrooms, schools, families and the wider community.\u003cbr\u003eAllowing parents, families and educators to become more aware of children's perspective and give children a sense of being understood.\u003cbr\u003eSupporting and facilitating healthy relationships, positive interactions and communication.\u003cbr\u003eEmpowering children in realising they are not alone - that there are others with the same experiences and feelings.\u003cbr\u003eRecognising that we do not always have control over situations and family dynamics.\u003cbr\u003eHighlighting that children are loved regardless of their circumstances.\u003cbr\u003eDeveloping compassion for others.\u003cbr\u003eSubtle way to help children through the grief recovery process.\u003cbr\u003eGuided Discussion sections aimed at maximising the reading experience. Transforming our books from stories to comprehensive 'healing' resources. \u003cbr\u003eAssisting children to consider probability versus possibility of circumstances changing.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoyable, meaningful reading experience for reader and audience.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pure Heart Kids Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47127694442736,"sku":"9780987359964","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780987359964_p0.jpg?v=1763892508","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780987359964","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}