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From Here to There, I Always Care: Coping and Connecting Activities for Families Separated by a Hospital Stay (Book + Digital Download)
From Here to There, I Always Care: Coping and Connecting Activities for Families Separated by a Hospital Stay (Book + Digital Download)
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Being apart during a loved one’s hospitalization is never easy—especially for children.
Whether it’s a parent, sibling, grandparent, or close friend, the separation can bring big emotions, questions, and a sense of helplessness.
Created by a Certified Child Life Specialist, this thoughtful activity guide offers over 30 engaging and therapeutic activities designed to bridge the distance.
Whether your child is at home missing someone in the hospital—or the hospitalized loved one wants to stay involved and playful from their bedside—this guide provides the tools, words, and creative ways to nurture connection, ease anxiety, and offer hope during a challenging time.
This guide is ideal for:
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Pediatric patients who are missing siblings at home during a prolonged hospital stay
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Families with newborns in the NICU—parents or guardians can complete the activities on behalf of the baby to foster bonding with siblings at home
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Expectant mothers on bed rest who have children at home
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Adult patients experiencing a lengthy hospitalization and wishing to stay connected with their children
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Grandparents who are hospitalized and looking to maintain a connection with their grandchildren
Purchase of this physical copy also includes a digital download, sent directly to your inbox on the same day of purchase.
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This is such a great book to keep families connected through multiple activities when a loved one is hospitalized! And for someone like me who has hit a creative block these new ideas are great!! So excited to help families implement this into their lives!
There are so many incredible activities in this book for families to use during a difficult time. Page after page has fun and appropriate and encouraging and memorable things to do and ways to encourage communication.
This book is a wonderful resource for families dealing with separation due to hospital stays. I bought it for a friend whose son is receiving care out of state so the 5 children in the family could have a way to connect while apart. The book is filled with thoughtful and meaningful activities and games a child could do in the hospital or virtually with siblings or other family members. It is the work of a dedicated and compassionate woman and child life specialist, Allie Jones, whom we have known for many years. If you know someone in the hospital who could use a resource like this one, don’t hesitate to buy this book!