Daddy's Heaven Birthday Paperback – April 28, 2023

On the anniversary of his father's death, a little boy navigates his grief by renaming that difficult day as his “Daddy’s Heaven Birthday”. Throughout the day, the boy is supported by his loved ones who help him remember that his dad is the best! Grieving children and parents can find comfort in the fact that it is okay to feel varying emotions of happiness with laughter alongside the sadness and tears that come with the death of a loved one. Written by Megan Pecoraro-McCann, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, and Certified Grief Informed Professional, this children's book offers a sense of peace to families experiencing the trauma of loss. As her children were only two and a half years old and ten weeks old when her husband died unexpectedly, Megan shares her family’s story of keeping her husband’s memory alive for her children while moving forward on Earth with a celebration of love and joy. Bonus: At the end of the story, the reader will find additional pages to explore his or her own thoughts about a loved one that has died, including therapeutic prompts, journaling opportunities, and drawing area(s.) Read more