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A children’s book created to help kids understand and process grief through honest, developmentally appropriate language. Love Stays, Always gives children space for the big feelings, hard questions, memories, and changes that can come after someone dies, while reminding them that the love we share continues through the ways we remember, honor, and carry someone with us.
Available in English and Spanish.
Pair the story with the Love Stays, Always Grief Workbook, a bilingual English + Spanish flip-book workbook filled with thoughtful activities to help children express feelings, explore memories, ask questions, identify support, and find meaningful ways to stay connected.
The story + workbook are designed to be used together, creating space for conversations and activities at a child’s own pace. Because grief doesn’t have to be processed all at once.
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Love Stays, Always
"Loving this book as a resource for children to feel more comfortable during their hospitalization."
Pediatric Nurse
(14 years of experience)
ABOUT ME
Hi, I’m Carina!
I’ve spent years supporting children, teens, and families through some of the hardest and most meaningful moments of their medical journeys. With a background in early childhood development and a master’s degree in developmental disabilities with a concentration in Child Life, I’ve had the privilege of interning and working in large pediatric hospitals, where I witnessed firsthand the strength, fear, resilience, and love families carry through difficult moments.
Throughout my time as a Child Life Specialist in the hospital, I often created personalized resources, developmentally appropriate, evidence-based educational materials, coping tools, and comfort items to help children and siblings better understand what was happening around them. Time and time again, families shared how much those little things meant during overwhelming moments, reminding me that sometimes the smallest gestures can make the biggest impact.
That belief eventually became the heart behind It’s the Little Things.
Today, I create books, printables, and resources designed to help children and families feel more prepared, empowered, and supported through life’s big experiences. My hope is to take overwhelming situations and break them down into little things that feel easier to understand, one page, one conversation, and one small moment at a time. My goal is not to replace the incredible work of professionals, but to create meaningful tools that can support children, families, and those who care for them along the way.
Thank you for being here and allowing me to be a small part of your journey.
Because sometimes it’s the little things that make the biggest difference.
MISSION
My mission with It’s the Little Things is to offer valuable resources that empower children and families to cope with big feelings and brave moments. heartfelt children's books tailored to help children and families navigate through challenging emotions and experiences. Our stories provide comfort, understanding, and the right words to guide families during tough times, such as school transitions, hospital visits, and moments of grief.
I believe in the power of storytelling to foster resilience, emotional growth, and meaningful connection. I also believe children deserve developmentally supportive, research-informed tools that help prepare them for the many moments they may experience throughout growth, change, medical experiences, and everyday life.Through thoughtful storytelling and comforting, educational resources, It’s the Little Things aims to help children and families feel more supported, informed, and empowered during both big feelings and brave moments.
Rooted in empathy, child development, and psychosocial support principles, each resource is created with the goal of bringing comfort, connection, coping, and understanding to the children and caregivers who need it most.
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