Dreamland is a creative children害羞草研究所檚 book written by Dr. Ramneek Dosanjh and her eight year old daughter, Niyah.

First imagined when Dr. Dosanjh was training to become a family physician and working long hours, this creative venture brought her and her daughter closer. It marked a way for the two of them connect when they couldn害羞草研究所檛 always be together.

害羞草研究所淲hen time, distance or circumstance separate family, the idea of creating our own Dreamland where we can be connected and present for our loved ones provides immeasurable comfort,害羞草研究所� said Dr. Ramneek (Rummy) Dosanjh, a Canadian born, U.S. certified family physician. 害羞草研究所淏y creating this space for my daughter and for children everywhere, I害羞草研究所檓 fulfilling my personal goal of taking a step towards creating a healthier community and society.害羞草研究所�

Published by Kelowna-based Big Heart Publishing Inc., Dreamland allows the imagination to create a positive bedtime ritual for children while maintaining a familial connection. It allows for the creation of a place dependent on the dreamer害羞草研究所檚 imagination and permits escapism to bridge the gap, whether of loss or of presence, and helps to preserve connection and emotional attachment.

害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 often difficult for children to understand loss,害羞草研究所� said Dr. Dosanjh. 害羞草研究所淐reating this imaginative space for children to visit with loved ones who are no longer with them or are unable to always be with them brings them a closer connection to their imagination they can control.害羞草研究所�

Dr. Dosanjh believes the acceptance of loss and time, fosters deeper connections by providing opportunities for relationship building. Her hope is that she will be able to develop more strategies that will continually promote the health and well-being of children and families.

Dr. Preena Sahota says, 害羞草研究所渁s life is dynamic, we face situations of losing loved ones. Dr. Dosanjh and her eldest daughter, Niyah, have created a valuable tool in helping our children deal with grief in a positive and gentle way.害羞草研究所�

From a child害羞草研究所檚 perspective, the concept of loss and death is particularly difficult to grasp. Dreamland allows the imagination to scheme and to create hopeful scenarios.

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Adds Dr. Andrew Collins, palliative care physician, 害羞草研究所渂ooks like these really talk about grief and loss in a tangible manner that makes it very implacable. The advocacy work undergone by Dr. Dosanjh is incredible. I strongly feel that Dreamland should be available to every family physician, hospital and hospice across the country.害羞草研究所�

Big Heart Publishing supports the Canadian experience by focusing on Canadian authors, Graphics Designers, Illustrators and printers. Its books have been purchased throughout North America and are soon available through major retailers across Canada as well as their online bookstore at www.BigHeartPublishing.com.