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When I let You Grow "Mama Bear's Story": Companion book of Kai's Brave Goodbye, children's book, Parents book, Gentle Story about Separation Anxiety,
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Publisher: Independently Published
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.23
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
If you're looking for a gentle and reassuring book to help your child prepare for childcare, daycare, preschool, or kindergarten, When I Let You Grow: Mama Bear's Story is a heartfelt companion to Kai's Brave Goodbye - created especially for the grown-ups who are learning to navigate those difficult goodbyes, too.
On Kai's first day away from home, Mama Bear discovers something she never expected: letting go can be just as difficult for a parent as it is for a child.
As the day unfolds, Mama Bear slowly learns that loving her child doesn't mean holding on tightly. Sometimes, love means trusting, stepping back, and giving a little heart the space to grow.
While Kai learns that preschool can be a safe and wonderful place filled with friends, play, learning, and new adventures, Mama Bear learns something too: Her child is growing and so is she.
Through a warm and tender story, parents are reminded that it is okay to feel sad, worried, nervous, or unsure when saying goodbye. Parents don't have to hide their feelings. They can acknowledge them, breathe through them, and slowly learn to trust that their children are capable of wonderful things.
Easy to read print, 8.5 inches by 8.5 inches book, filled with beautiful illustrations and a heartfelt story, This book helps children and parents:
- Understand separation anxiety and recognise that big feelings are normal.
- Build confidence and independence as children experience time away from home.
- Feel safe and secure knowing that goodbye does not mean being forgotten or unloved.
- Recognise and express emotions in healthy and age-appropriate ways.
- Develop resilience when facing new experiences and changes.
- Build positive relationships with educators, friends, and other children.
- Embrace growing independence while knowing they can always return to a loving and supportive parent.
- Understand that parents have big feelings too and that it is okay for both children and parents to feel sad, worried, or nervous.
- Build trust between parent and child, allowing children to explore while parents learn to let go.
- Turn difficult goodbyes into opportunities for growth, confidence, and new adventures.
- Start meaningful conversations about feelings, worries, courage, love, and growing up.
- Remind parents that they are growing too, learning to trust their child, their educators, and themselves.
Read Kai's Brave Goodbye with your child to help them understand their own feelings about separation. Then read When I Let You Grow: Mama Bear's Story together to open a conversation about the feelings that grown-ups experience, too. Together, these stories remind children and parents that goodbye doesn't mean the end of love. It means: I love you enough to let you grow.
Perfect for toddlers and preschoolers ages 2-6, this heartwarming story is a valuable resource for parents, grandparents, teachers, early childhood educators, school counsellors, and childcare professionals.
Share Kai's Brave Goodbye and When I Let You Grow with your little one today and help turn every goodbye into the beginning of a brave new adventure.
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