My Dad Lives in Heaven: a Children’s Book About Encouraging and Overcoming Grieving

Based on a true story, author Dorit Kiperwas Kashman describes a delightful interaction with her grandson after her son’s passing.Dorit capitalizes on her experience as a holistic and compassionate person to help her grandson, Liam, through the grieving of his father – her son.Through the interaction of a grandson and grandmother, this heartfelt children’s book helps readers cope with losing a loved one. While the story is written for young audiences, it serves readers of all ages.In this story, when Liam cries out for his father, his grandmother lovingly helps him navigate his feelings of loss.She shows him an encouraging discovery that becomes a new ability for the young boy to keep connected with his dad.This story is an encouraging example for children (and adults) going through grief to remember that even when our loved ones have left us, they are still connected to us, just in a different way.