The Secret Wish

Bereavement and Grief Recovery. Divorce, Separation, Time Spent With Children, Custody. Access Visits, Child's Wish to Reuinte Parents. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. One child who realises that no matter what his family’s structure – his parents will always love him. Many children with separated parents will at some stage wish that their parents would reunite. This story shares a child’s secret wish to have his parents back together. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. Book for children, parents, families, educators and other professionals. Suitable for ages 0-100! Great for adolescents and older children. Very healing for all ages including adults. The text is emotional but simplistic - allowing the older audience to independently read the text - effortlessly laying the foundation for further discussion. Perfect implement for educators and other professionals. Resource for parents, families, educators and other professionals. Counteracting the effects of grief associated with grief. Early intervention tool which gives our children positive perspective, coping strategies and hope. Books which are not gender, race, culture or religion biased. Powerful link between classrooms and homes. Assisting educators in addressing grief recovery appropriately in curriculum. Fun resource which addresses serious and prevalent issues. Facilitating discussion of difficult subjects. Enabling teachers to pinpoint potential ‘at risk’ children who may require additional support. Facilitating comradeship within children, classrooms, schools, families and the wider community. Allowing parents, families and educators to become more aware of children's perspective and give children a sense of being understood. Supporting and facilitating healthy relationships, positive interactions and communication. Empowering children in realising they are not alone.

Bereavement and Grief Recovery. Divorce, Separation, Time Spent With Children, Custody. Access Visits, Child's Wish to Reuinte Parents. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. One child who realises that no matter what his family’s structure – his parents will always love him. Many children with separated parents will at some stage wish that their parents would reunite. This story shares a child’s secret wish to have his parents back together. One child who thinks nobody knows about his secret wish. Book for children, parents, families, educators and other professionals. Suitable for ages 0-100! Great for adolescents and older children. Very healing for all ages including adults. The text is emotional but simplistic - allowing the older audience to independently read the text - effortlessly laying the foundation for further discussion. Perfect implement for educators and other professionals. A communication tool for parents, guardians and family - to process grief and assist children in their grief recovery. Resource for parents, families, educators and other professionals. Counteracting the effects of grief associated with grief. Early intervention tool which gives our children positive perspective, coping strategies and hope. Books which are not gender, race, culture or religion biased. Powerful link between classrooms and homes. Assisting educators in addressing grief recovery appropriately in curriculum. Fun resource which addresses serious and prevalent issues. Facilitating discussion of difficult subjects. Enabling teachers to pinpoint potential ‘at risk’ children who may require additional support. Facilitating comradeship within children, classrooms, schools, families and the wider community. Allowing parents, families and educators to become more aware of children's perspective and give children a sense of being understood. Supporting and facilitating healthy relationships, positive interactions and communication. Empowering children in realising they are not alone - that there are others with the same experiences and feelings. Recognising that we do not always have control over situations and family dynamics. Highlighting that children are loved regardless of their circumstances. Developing compassion for others. Subtle way to help children through the grief recovery process. Guided Discussion sections aimed at maximising the reading experience. Transforming our books from stories to comprehensive 'healing' resources. Assisting children to consider probability versus possibility of circumstances changing. Enjoyable, meaningful reading experience for reader and audience.

Niki Burton is a Mother of 4 children - with a passion for helping to heal hearts - little by little. Born in New Zealand in 1976 and raised in The Bay of Islands, she moved to Australia in 1992. With four children Niki made parenthood her main vocation while working as a tutor, teacher, childcare director and massage therapist before becoming an author. She graduated from Newcastle University with Bachelors Degrees in Teaching and Social science in the field of Early Childhood and also 1st year Bachelor of Visual Arts. Niki's dream of publishing ‘healing’ children’s books was conceived in 2005, but was not realised until 2012. Her books are written from a child’s perspective and captivate audiences of varied ages. 'pure heart kids books' © was created with the vision of helping families cope with some of life’s most traumatic experiences. Niki’s books are a fun, positive resource for families, parents and guardians and are designed to assist in recovery from grief.