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My Father's Love and My Mother's Love are free 18-page books that were created for children to preserve the love of their fathers and mothers. They were written directly following the World Trade Center tragedy by a NJ educator at the request of a Mom of three young children who lost their father.

Love Letters are handmade notes of care that have been written by children in NJ schools. These cheerful cards are included with copies of the books. This child to child effort was the idea of the author's six year old daughter. She thought it might be nice for each child who got a book to also receive a card. Children are capable of great compassion and love when we give them the tools to respond in time of need. This creates joy for the giver, as well as the receiver.

In My Father's Love and My Mother's Love, children work through the books remembering and recording events and information. The books are presented in a familiar, loving format with fill-ins, multiple choice, complete the sentences, and spaces for drawings and photographs.

The books have colorful clip-art graphics. The intent of these books is to preserve and record the love that you shared. Nothing can take away those cherished memories, events, outings, and endearments. It may be useful to ask gathering family and friends to recount events and memories to add to the books.

In the future children, and indeed all family members may look back and remember those special times. The books touch on the death and feelings that children had then, and have now. Several pages at the end of the books offer ways to create routines that will help the child to continue to honor their father's and mother's memory, including suggestions for creating a Memory Box of special things to keep. They end by offering the child a place to write a letter and say goodbye, an important step in grieving.

The books come with excellent guides to assist the surviving parent in working through the booklet with their child. The books are something that will likely be done over time, and then cherished as a place that holds happy times and recordings of the love that was shared, and will never die.

My Father's Love and My Mother's Love were awarded two grants by The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation for printing and distribution. They were the only private, non-solicited grants awarded. More than 4000 copies of the books have made their way to families. Requests are now coming from people who have suffered loss from many origins. The books are now available here on-line, and pre-printed copies of both books will remain available as well. We were recently honored as Somerset County's Commission on the Status of Women's Special Recognitions category for 2002. More than 600 people gathered to honor the book. Citations were received from the Senate, Governor, and more.

Many bereavement counselors, authors, groups, churches, synagogues, professors, psychologists, and private families have found the books to be an effective way to help children of all ages. Three Universities use it in their teaching. The Pentagon has requested books through American WWII Orphans Network (AWON), and the NYPD and NYFD Widows and THE RED CROSS have requested books.

Children learn by doing. In working through the exercises in the book, they are able to remember and begin to talk about feelings for their father or mother. Although the book was designed for children, many adults have used them to help process their grief in a loving way. Mothers of infants, or who have yet to give birth have used them to record information about their husbands to share with their child at a later time.

An educator with over 25 years experience wrote My Father's Love and My Mother's Love. They were the idea of the mother of three small children who lost their father in the tragedy. The founders of Sundance School, an innovative renowned center for early childhood education wrote the guide. Please Visit Sundance's website for more information about Sundance.

*New versions are now available in limited quantities. My Uncle's Love, My Child's Love, My Daughter's Love, My Aunt's Love, My Cousin's Love My Brother's Love, and My Son's Love are complete. Books dealing with other primary relationships, such as sisters and grandparents can be made for you. The books are copyrighted.

LOVE NEVER DIES. It is our profound hope that if you have lost anyone dear, you know that although you may have lost their presence in your future, nothing can take away the love that you shared.

Please contact us at the e-mail address below. We want very much to hear how you are doing, and any suggestions or needs that you have. We want to provide support for you. Let us know how the books have helped you. TAKE GOOD CARE!

It is now essential that we take time to teach children the tools that they need to face today' s world. Children must develop compassion and real ways to contribute to the direction of the world and its people. Having children write love letters and send them to the sick, the grieving, the fearful, and the lonely enriches the giver and the receiver.