Ethan's Butterflies
A spiritual story of loss and transformation for young children and parents after a baby dies
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About the Book
When a baby dies one of the first concerns a parent has is the impact this loss has on their young living children. It is difficult to know what to say or how to talk about the death of a long-awaited sibling. Ethan's Butterflies provides a way for parents and professionals to connect with young children who experience the loss of a sibling. This story is written from a young child's perspective and told by a pink elephant named Emma. Emma describes her deep sadness, anger and fears and poses many questions that children often raise. Emma shows how she and her family learn to live with the loss her baby brother Ethan and how they continue to connect with him in many ways, one of which is a butterfly and another is love.
Net proceeds from the sale of this book will go to bereavement charities, research and education.
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About the Author
Christine Jonas-Simpson's son, Ethan William Simpson, was born still on July 15, 2001. Her sons Jonah and Kyle were 3 and a half years and 22 months old at this time. Christine had difficulty finding a book that reflected her spiritual values and which helped answer her sons' many questions. This book was inspired by those questions and the spiritual answers that came to Christine, her husband Jack and her sons. Christine is ever grateful for the unconditional uplifting love and support of her husband and sons and friends. A special thank you to poet and writer, Ronna Bloom for encouraging the publication of this book and to Karen Friis for bringing the words to life in such a beautiful way. Lastly Christine would like to acknowledge the Bereaved Families of Ontario http://www.bfotoronto.ca and Perinatal Bereavement Services of Ontario www.pbso.ca for the support they offer those who experience the deep loss of cherished and much loved babies. Christine is a women's health, arts-based researcher and a volunteer who supports bereaved families. She lives in Toronto with her husband, sons and yellow lab, Frodo.