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.
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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