This book is recommended for parents and family, social service agencies, military personnel, church groups, educators, foster carers, and bereavement support groups to assist kids and adults with separation anxiety or the loss or passing of our children’s loved ones. The book’s goal is the help heal children and all our readers.
Social workers, parents, grandparents, brothers, and sisters have all agreed that that I am Here is a great story to assist kids in coping with the pain of separating from their loved ones. In this beautiful, illustrated poem for children of all ages with its whimsical illustrations they learn that they are never alone.
It's a somewhat crazy world we live in today. You cannot always be physically present with those you love due to many reasons such as: Armed Services deployment, FIFO jobs, divorced with kids, time away from home or someone you love has recently passed away.
I am Here is a story that takes children on a journey of discovery, where they learn that whatever activity they are doing like running, jumping, or simply sleeping that their loved one are there with them. I am here is a lifelong journey of the enduring spirit of love that connects us all and those you love beyond time and space.
Through an amazing example of serendipity, Stephen caught up with Sandra over a chance phone call. After an 8 hour chat, they decided to collaborate on a book that was close to both of their hearts being away from the ones they love.
Stephen wanted to make sure that his sons felt loved everyday that he was not there with them. With Sandra’s being an experienced educator and Stephen the exact opposite was a match that truly makes this book work its magic.
To get Stephen off the phone, Sandra finally agreed to write this book with him. Dealing with loss from a young age, Sandra an avant reader would mix reading her children’s books with adult self help books.
The upside of growing up before your time can be staying young forever. Luckily , this along with her natural curiosity for life enables her to be an eternal philosopher and at times would be stand-up comedian.
Stephanie is an Australian Illustrator, with a love of watercolours and the magic of a good story. She hopes the stories she brings to life help the kids who read them as the stories of her childhood helped her, when she was little.