{"product_id":"the-keeper-of-secrets-helping-little-hearts-cope-with-grief","title":"The Keeper of Secrets: Helping Little Hearts Cope With Grief","description":"\u003ch2\u003eThe Keeper of Secrets: Helping Little Hearts Cope With Grief\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Gentle Children’s Bereavement Book About Dementia and the Loss of a Grandparent \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen someone you love begins to lose their memories, grief can start long before they die.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Keeper of Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e is a gentle, beautifully illustrated children’s bereavement story created to help children \u003cstrong\u003eunderstand dementia, memory loss and the death of a grandparent\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet Hannah and Nana\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHannah loves her Nana and the stories, memories and traditions they share.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut when Nana develops dementia, things begin to change. Nana forgets things she once knew. Sometimes she even struggles to recognise Hannah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a child, feeling forgotten by someone they love can be confusing and painful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen Nana eventually dies, Hannah must navigate another goodbye while discovering something important: \u003cstrong\u003ememories may fade, but the love behind them does not disappear.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHelping Children Understand Dementia, Memory Loss and Grief\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Hannah’s story, children are gently supported to explore:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• The confusion and sadness of watching a grandparent change because of dementia\u003cbr\u003e• Understanding that dementia affects the brain and is nobody’s fault\u003cbr\u003e• Difficult feelings such as anger, worry, loneliness and a \u003cstrong\u003e“wobbly tummy”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• What it can feel like when someone you love no longer remembers you\u003cbr\u003e• Understanding the finality of death in clear, age-appropriate language\u003cbr\u003e• The grief that can begin before someone dies\u003cbr\u003e• How memories and family stories can help us remain connected to someone we love\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIncludes The Script-Keeper’s Toolkit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book includes practical activities and coping tools that children and caregivers can use together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren are introduced to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThe Keeper’s Breath\u003c\/strong\u003e — a simple calming technique for releasing tight, angry or worried feelings\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThe Memory Safe\u003c\/strong\u003e — creating a special place to preserve treasured memories and family stories\u003cbr\u003e• \u003cstrong\u003eThe Memory-Mapping Jar\u003c\/strong\u003e — a creative activity for collecting and celebrating memories\u003cbr\u003e• Sharing stories and family traditions as a way of keeping someone's legacy alive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the heart of the story is a reassuring message: \u003cstrong\u003ewhen someone can no longer hold all of their memories, the people who love them can help carry those memories forward.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Is This Book For?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Children experiencing a grandparent’s dementia or death\u003cbr\u003e• Parents and carers supporting a child through a loved one’s memory loss\u003cbr\u003e• Families experiencing anticipatory grief or bereavement\u003cbr\u003e• Primary schools, teachers and pastoral teams\u003cbr\u003e• School counsellors and child therapists\u003cbr\u003e• Dementia support organisations\u003cbr\u003e• Hospices and bereavement services\u003cbr\u003e• Families looking for an age-appropriate way to talk about dementia and death\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Keeper of Secrets\u003c\/strong\u003e offers children reassurance, understanding and practical ways to preserve the stories of someone they love.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause even when memories begin to fade, \u003cstrong\u003elove can remain — carried forward through the stories, traditions and moments we choose to remember.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Handle My Affairs Shop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54349076627794,"sku":null,"price":7.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1101\/6362\/4274\/files\/162.jpg?v=1787353129","url":"https:\/\/handlemyaffairs.shop\/products\/the-keeper-of-secrets-helping-little-hearts-cope-with-grief","provider":"Handle My Affairs Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}