Description: Mamas Waves (Ellie Bean) Description Product Description Ellie's mom did not come for their visit, and Ellie is stuck in a cloud of sadness and anger as she tries to understand why. Fortunately, Miss K. and Ellie's Uncle Finny are there to help her. Using the metaphor of a wave, they help Ellie talk about and understand her mother's ups and downs, recognize and hold on to loving memories, and know that she is not alone. Millions of young children live in families with an adult who is struggling due to trauma (ACEs), mental illness (PTSD, depression, bipolar), substance abuse, or other addiction. Mama's Waves was written for any child who has a family member who struggles with emotional waves whether they live together or not. The story was developed to open doors to conversations that young children need to have. When family members have challenges, young children worry about them and often have many difficult questions. They need the help of grown-ups within and outside their families To have language for the challenges that their parents face To know that they can talk about tough times and good times To better understand why their parent may not be around And, very importantly, to keep good memories alive because these memories shape their view of themselves as worthy of love Mama's Waves shows us that these conversations are possible, important, and support healing and connection. While the book was written specifically for children whose parents have struggled with addiction or mental illness, other children may benefit from having language and dialogue that helps them to empathically understand the challenges that too many families are facing. Mama's Waves is the first book in the Ellie Bean series and was developed by the team that created Once I Was Very Very Scared, You Weren't With Me, Holdin Pott, and the Trinka and Sam story series as tools to help families heal after stressful or traumatic events. A parallel version titled Daddy's Waves was released in 2021 at the request of parents and therapists. Review Chandra Ghosh Ippen has done it again! In Mama's Waves, Dr. Ippen speaks to the lived experiences of children in the child welfare system or separated from parents with mental health diagnoses. With its beautiful illustrations and direct yet sensitive prose, Mama's Waves captures children's feelings of disappointment, sadness, and loss, as well as love, hope, and connection. This book fills a gap in children's literature and is a must have book for professionals and caregivers. Mindy Kronenberg, Ph.D., IMH-E® Clinical Psychologist There are few books available on this all-too-common topic of parental mental illness/substance abuse and separation of the child. This book was published recently and is one of the best ones I have read on the topic. I strongly recommend this book for therapists, case workers, family caregivers and foster parents to provide insight and comfort to young children in this difficult situation. It is a great book to spark conversation regarding the child's specific experience. Vasilia Graboski, MA Mama's Waves deserves more than a thumbs touches the soul of more than just children. It begins to help us, as adults, to explore our own "WAVES" and the storm we leave behind or the storm we experienced as children. I love the soft and tender way the story, "Mama's Waves" holds the soul of Ellie, while having emotional partners - Finny and Miss K. She now has hope for a better on her favorite cookies that her Mama made for Beans specials. Thank you for the gift! Stephen P. Zwolak CEO at Lume Institute Executive Director at Universal City Children's Center From the Author Our books are designed to help families begin conversations about difficult experiences and challenging feelings. We hope that they speak both to children and to the child within all of us and that they promote greater understanding of how grown-ups can partne About Us Since our founding, we have taken special pride and pleasure in being able to participate in the exciting world of eCommerce and providing products of the highest quality. It is with this philosophy that we want to run our store and provide exceptional value to you as our customer. Payment We accept payment by PayPal. Tracking Your Order: Once your order ships a tracking number will be sent to you via the email address used to place your order. Problem with My Order: For concerns regarding your order, please contact us here. 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Brand: Piplo Productions
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Type: ABIS_BOOK
Publisher: Piplo Productions
Publication Year: 2020
Book Title: Mama's Waves
Topic: General
Language: English
Illustrator: Ippen, Erich
Genre: Juvenile Fiction, Family & Relationships
Author: Chandra Ippen
Format: Trade Paperback
