bereavement in children

Touches on many of the emotions that a child might feel following the loss of a parent.

"From the neuroscience of bereavement to trauma-informed pedagogies, social-emotional learning to teacher-wellbeing, "Leaning from Loss" comprises stories, strategies, and supporting evidence regarding best practices for teaching bereaved students and navigating themes of mortality at school"--.

Provides support and practical guidance for teenagers grieving the death of a friend, discussing the variety of feelings the experience can produce and how to handle them, whether it is wrong to have fun, what to do if friends start acting strangely, and how to find a counselor or therapist, and includes comments from teens and a directory of further resources.

Draws on examples from the Harry Potter series and other classic children's books to help children and adolescents deal with their own grief and loss issues, offering activities, games, and discussion questions to help children cope with their emotions after the loss of a loved one.

Gives practical advice for teens who have experienced the death of a friend.

A young boy asks his parents to explain the death of his brother.

Contains resources for professionals and parents to use while addressing issues of death and dying with young people, including poems, stories, illustrations, contacts, and more; and discusses the stages of bereavement as well as recognizing distress or trauma.

A concise guide that explains how to help one's child through grief during the first few days after a death, describing what to expect from children at different age levels from infant to teen, providing age-specific guidance on how to help a child cope, and discussing how to talk to the child about the funeral and wake or visitation.

Provides advice for talking to children and teenagers about death and dying and offers phrases for dealing with death, suicide, homicide, cremation, and related topics.