LOVE IS BIGGER FROM HEAVEN
Book series by Karen Van Den Hooven.
This beautiful series of books were written by a mother who wanted to assist her children to grieve her after she passed away in April 2017
Welcome
We wish you didn't need this page
Are you searching for a tangible way that you can help a grieving child?
We are here to help you as you support children who are experiencing the loss of somebody very special.
When a significant family member passes away such as Mummy, we all feel the pain.
As the adults we also find ourselves supporting children as they navigate grief we are suffering too. We are searching for how to help, any way to make it easier to understand
What are the right words?
What do they need to hear?
How can I stay strong and loving?
What would she want me to say?
What words would she say to them?
This beautiful series is written by Karen, a mummy who navigated the agonising experience of having to teach her babies about cancer, death and grief.
Karen wanted to be able to provide her mothering from Heaven.
When only a Mum will do...
Written by a mum who has experienced what your family is going through. She wanted her words to be the ones that comforted her children through grief.
She told her boys to always remember ...
LOVE IS EVEN BIGGER FROM HEAVEN
If you are struggling with how to help a grieving child, you are supported.
My mummy lives in my heart gives you the language, love and gentle connection that only Mummy can give - at a time when no one else's words will do.
About
Writing Journey
Karen Van Den Hooven had to face the unthinkable, to explain to her children that she was dying and to help them accept her death somehow.
After reading the literature and help guides, Karen knew she wanted her boys to hear her own words and gentle guidance during this time and even after her passing.
Karen wrote them a story to help them understand and express their feelings.
Her story is one of love continuing after death and of her connection to them which will always be available to them.
Karen wrote this book for the hard times when a loving mother's gentle words are needed.
Knowing the many experiences and layers of grief she continued with the series 'Love is bigger from heaven' which captures so many of the moments a child could use some gentle guidance through grief & loss.
This series of books gently and lovingly guide children through some of the many experiences of profound grief and each book is helpful in loving coping techniques
How can you help?
with just 3 simple steps
Let Karen empower you with the gentle loving tools of connection & love from Heaven
1.
Purchase My mummy Lives in My heart
Purchase today to introduce a beautiful loving dialogue into their grief and allow a mummy's word to create a connection
2.
Share with the primary carer
These beautiful messages of love will be supportive to the kids and their carers, it is important to check the primary carer approves. Perhaps send the copy or read it with them.
3.
Introduce a loving connection to Mummy in Heaven
This series gives grieving kids a dialogue to connect to Mummy and understand their experience of grief.
Providing a loving and tender space for the child and carer to connect to their mum is the greatest gift
About the Author, Karen van Den Hooven
Karen wrote for her babies to help them grieve her loss so she could continue to mother them from heaven.
At the young age of 37, Karen was given the shocking diagnosis of terminal cancer after a routine procedure.
The first book in this series, 'My mummy lives in my heart' is the story she wrote for her children to help them understand cancer, being unwell and ultimately to form the language and coping strategies for her passing.
Karen wanted to be the one to help her babies through the most difficult event of their life, even after hers ended.
These are the words of a loving mum who knew that when she was no longer here to help her children, her loving words could.
Do you care for grieving children?
These books are for you...
Are you somebody who supports a child through cancer, illness, loss & grief?
Parents
Grandparents
Aunties/ Uncles
Social workers/ counsellors
Medical teams
The friend who wishes they could help
Teachers
Neighbours
"Love is all there is.."
Karen van Den Hooven
Media
Karen's work of love was to create a legacy and a means to mother her children long after her passing.
Her story has been intriguing to so many who wanted to share in the Australian media
Channel 7 Today Tonight
Karen's story captured the heart of reporter Freya Cole who shared the GoFund me campaign to support the printing of her books
