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How Do We Tell the Children

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ISBN 155704015x - Obviously, this is something you never want to HAVE to tell a child, but it is a fact of life: people die and someone has to tell the children something. For the masses, as opposed to the Masses, How Do We Tell the Children is not slanted toward any particular set of religious beliefs, which is a very big plus. Although the authors recognize the role religion may play in a family, the book is simply about the dispensing of realistic information in a way that will cause the least possible stress or fear. Further, it doesn't go into hard-to-read psycho-babble.

Straight-forward, with little nonsense, this book is a really well-written tool for parents and adults who deal with children. Probably the only negative is that when you need this advice, you're not going to have time to sit down and read 114 pages - but you don't have to. The authors have done an excellent job of breaking the book into particular types of situations (the death of a close relative, a classmate, by suicide, etc) and repeating information where it is relevant. There is also a quick reference section in the back for crisis situations.

Talking about death can be difficult, talking to a child about death can be harder than that - this book does a superb job of explaining how to approach it, and why you really HAVE to have those conversations. Not every parent will need guidance on this, but if you feel like you do, this is an excellent resource.

- AnnaLovesBooks