children and death

Eighteen young people ranging in age from seven to sixteen discuss the questions, fears, and bereavement they experienced when one of their parents died.

Eighteen children speak openly of their experiences and feelings when either a mother or father has died.

Discusses issues surrounding death, including the stages of death, prolonging life, euthanasia, religious and cultural views, and funeral customs.

A collection of writing prompts designed to help children in mourning cope with their feelings and honor their lost loved one.

Explains how to talk to children about loss, focusing on how children are affected by death, disablity, and divorce, how children handle the four stages of mourning, how they react to wakes and funerals, and other related topics.

Describes the feelings that you might have when your pet dies and discusses how to cope with these feelings.

Describes how people feel about death, discussing what happens when someone dies, why people die, and how to cope with grief.

Provides advice on surviving the death of a parent and suggests what feelings and behavior to expect from others.

Explains in simple language the feelings people may have regarding the death of a loved one and the ways to honor the memory of someone who has died.