H. C. Wingert

A Bucket Full of Love (For Mommy's Little Girl) H. C. Wingert

Divorce is a bitter thing for adults, even more so for parents with children. "A Bucket Full of Love for Mommy¿s Little Girl" is a picture book especially created for kids who are trying to cope with feelings of confusion, sadness, and even guilt over the absence of their father in the home. It gives divorced, single mothers who, for whatever reason have full custody, a gentle way to help their children. "A Bucket Full of Love for Mommy¿s Little Girl" is a book for ages four and older that provides compassionate answers. Kids will learn from its pages the reality and value of the love that surrounds them--from dad, grandma, grandpa, as well as siblings. It teaches them to become aware of the love that is right before them in the here and now, and what a beautiful and lasting thing that is. "So all the love in the make-believe bucket is for me! All mine" Grandma nodded. "I think I can add more love to the bucket by loving them all back," the little girl said wistfully. Author H. C. Wingert speaks from experience. She is the grandmother of two girls who are facing the pain of separation from their mother. She says, "A Bucket Full of Love for Mommy¿s Little Girl has emerged from observing the pain that the children cannot verbalize." A child of divorce herself, Wingert says she has experienced hopelessness and helplessness, and most of all the yearning for the other parent. The intent of the book, she says, "is not to put blame on anyone, but rather to be able to accept what is." In a day and age when so many children must face the pain of living in a divided family environment, A Bucket Full of Love for Mommy¿s Little Girl is a balm for the heart.