Gifted Innocence is the second book written by author Sydney Sherman. With this book and a companion book for children, Ms Sherman continues to promote a common-sense understanding of the afterlife and of contact with the spirits around us. Gifted Innocence is designed to help parents identify and guide a child gifted with paranormal abilities with sensitivity to the spirits. The author walks parents through the best ways to assist their child in handling their ability in a world that often makes any uncommon trait a burden for children. Ms. Sherman recounts stories of her childhood into adulthood to shed light on the special challenges of this gift. The author focuses in on age-specific suggestions to help parents recognize simple behaviors or events which may help them understand and identify their child’s needs better. Knowing that most parents are not knowledgeable about the subject of the paranormal, Ms. Sherman felt a need to reach out and offer her help in simple, straightforward terms.