
Two Moms: One in Heaven—One on Earth
By Laurie DonatoneTwo children feeling sad and alone from the loss of their mom who went to heaven find themselves on a journey with their new mom on earth. This is a sweet story of comfort, healing, faith, hope, love, and a future given to them all by the grace and goodness of God. Buy on Amazon
Child’s View of Grief
By Alan D. Wolfelt, Lori Mackey (illustrator)This concise resource for parents of grieving kids explores several key principles for helping children cope with grief and offers ways to create an emotional environment filled with love and acceptance. It answers common questions such as “What should I say to children when someone they love dies?” and “Should young children attend funerals?” This guide also identifies and explains typical behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of grieving kids and offers adults tips for responding to them.
“Where are you Lydie?”
Emma Poore“It’s Lydie’s birthday today but she’s not here. In this honest and heartfelt story, two brothers go on an emotional journey to find a way to connect with their baby sister. A true and uplifting story for young children about love, loss, and hope.”
“Where are you Lydie?” is a special picture book, sensitively written and illustrated for children between 3 and 7 years old. It is a facilitative story and guide for young children and their parents to explore death and bereavement together and to start those difficult conversations or explore the questions that may come up after the death of a baby in a safe and inspiring space. Grandparents, Teachers, Caring Support Professionals, and friends can also share the story as a platform for exploration too.
Children Grieve Too!: A Handbook for Parents of Grieving Children
Lauren SchneiderDeath is Hard to Live With: Teenagers Talk About How They Cope with Loss
Janet BodeAttachment & Loss
John BowlbySaying Goodbye to Someone You Love: Your Emotional Journey Through End of Life and Grief
Norine Dresser and Fredda WassermanBereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals
Earl A. GrollmanChildhood & Death
Hannelore, Corr, Charles A.Never Too Young to Know: Death in Children’s Lives
Phyllis R. SilvermanA Parent’s Guide to Raising Grieving Children
Phyllis Silverman and Madeline KellyHelping Bereaved Children: A Handbook for Practitioners
Nancy Boyd WebbAn Intimate Loneliness: Supporting Bereaved Parents and Siblings
Gordon Riches/Pam DawsonThis book explores how family members come to terms with the loss of a sibling. Through research, they studied how the finding of meaning and interpretation of grief affects the bereaved parents and children.
The Family Tree: The Night of the Storm by Laurie Copmann.
Laurie CopmannThis book is an excellent read for grieving families. It is a heartwarming story about a tree that loses a branch. The family creates a plan for the lost branch. The message is uplifting and helps heal hearts full of sadness. For more information about the book visit www.lauriecopmann.com