grief in children

"This exploration of grief and mourning recognizes the anger and confusion that a child feels around death while offering possibilities for celebrating life and love"--Provided by publisher.

Aims to help children understand death and grief, and offers them opportunities to express their feelings through drawing and writing.

Draws on the Hospice Foundation's teleconference to explore the unique challenges children face when mourning the loss of loved ones, offering caregivers and parents advice on how they can help their children cope with grief and loss.

Offers parents advice on how they can help their children deal with the loss of a pet, including practical suggestions for managing grief, reassuring children that support is available, encouraging them to ask questions and share their feelings, and keeping hold of their memories of their pet.

Discusses some of the feelings children might experience when a brother or sister dies, and offers advice on how to manage their grief. Includes a list of helpful organizations.