Local Oklahoma Author Makes National Children's Bereavement List

Jewel Sample, a local Oklahoma author of a children's book entitled "Flying Hugs and Kisses" has been placed on the National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center list. The book was written after Jewel and her family experience the death of a grand child from SIDS.

Flying Hugs and Kisses is about five children who creatively take on roles of support toward each other while showing their individual feelings about the death of their baby brother. This sensitive story of grief recovery is a great resource for parents to use to help their children understand and affirm their experience of the loss of a brother or sister.

Jewel Sample has a Master of Science degree in Family Relations and Child Development from Oklahoma State University. She and her husband, Chuck are the parents of three sons and grandparents of thirteen children. One grandchild died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome. It is her hope this story gives insight into a family’s creative support and courage to move forward in the midst of their grief.

"Flying Hugs and Kisses" is available for purchase on Amazon.com or BarnesandNoble.com

Visit the National SIDS/Infant Death Resource Center for more information and other resources.

October will be SIDS Awareness Month!