A children's picture book exploring the serious illness of parent through the eyes of seven-year-old Matthew. It works chronologically through the illness and deals with the different feelings and questions the child experiences as they arise. It also shows how life changes for him and the family and how he adapts to this. Beautifully illustrated by the author's son, this book is about one mother's illness and her family's experience.
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Catherine Thornton is a school psychologist at Geelong College, Australia and Clinical Director of Educated Choice and runs a private practice working with families and young children.
Michael Panckridge is Deputy Head of Middle School at The Geelong College. Michael has been teaching since 1983 working with primary/middle school students and
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