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Helping Children Grieve: When Someone They Love Dies (Revised Edition)

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The author assists the reader in gaining a sensitive perspective as to how children experience grief at different developmental levels. Practical examples and down-to-earth suggestions are made to facilitate the grief process for children.

When the topic of death comes into the conversation with children, it is very helpful to have thought about what I want to say beforehand. This book gave me the opportunity to be more prepared to answer my grandchildrens' questions about death in a relaxed and confident manner.

A very sound set of guidelines to refer to when a child has lost a loved one through death. Written at a level that is easy to understand and still covers the topic in adequate depth for any professional. Recommended reading!

Often times children don't get their questions answered because the grown ups are trying to deal with their own loss and business and arrangements that must be taken care of.
It is helpful to know what to say and how to explain things to children.
This book helps parents find the words they will need. I also recommend a faith based video for the children, After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death.

I think this book is nothing but a review of other books. It did little for me to deal with advising a youngster how to deal with death of people that are very important in his life. I am 72 years old, and the main male in a 8 year old boy's life. I could die at any given moment, and was in need of advise how to best prepare him in case. I am still looking for a book to help me with this project.