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Big Feelings, Gentle Memories

4 Series Activity Booklet

Big Feelings Gentle Memories is a child‑friendly, all‑ages activity book series created to help families understand D.A.P.S. conditions with warmth, clarity, and emotional safety. Each edition focuses on one specific condition, offering simple explanations, gentle activities, and soft illustrations that make learning feel calm and supportive. Designed for children, adults, and anyone living with or caring for someone with a D.A.P.S. condition, the series creates a safe space to explore emotions, build understanding, and stay connected through meaningful memories.

Designed for fun and learning — not medical advice.

Dementia Edition

This edition helps children and adults understand memory changes with warmth and clarity. Through soft illustrations and simple activities, it creates a calm space to explore big feelings and hold onto gentle memories. It is child‑friendly but meaningful for anyone living with dementia or supporting someone who is.

Alzheimer's Edition

This edition gently explains the memory changes and daily challenges that can come with Alzheimer’s in a way that feels safe for children and supportive for adults. Through soft activities and simple language, it helps readers explore emotions, understand what’s happening, and stay connected through gentle memories. It is designed to bring comfort, clarity, and togetherness for anyone living with or learning about Alzheimer’s.

Parkinson's Edition

This book explains Parkinson’s‑related changes in a simple, reassuring way that works for kids and adults alike. Through coloring pages and gentle activities, readers learn about emotions, movement changes, and ways to stay connected. It offers clarity and comfort without overwhelming.

Stroke Edition

This all‑ages activity book gently introduces stroke‑related changes in simple, comforting ways. With coloring pages and easy activities, it helps children and adults explore emotions, understand basic concepts, and stay connected through gentle memories.

Help Us Share “Big Feelings, Gentle Memories” With More Families

Our Big Feelings, Gentle Memories activity booklets are designed to bring comfort, understanding, and gentle education to children and adults navigating D.A.P.S. conditions. Each booklet costs $5 to produce, and your support helps us place them into the hands of families who need them most.

How Your Gift Helps

$5 – Donates one booklet

$15 – Provides three booklets for families or caregivers

$25 – Supports a small bundle for community events

$50 – Helps us distribute booklets through C.A.R.E. Circle bags

$100+ – Expands booklet access across schools, centers, and outreach programs