Parenting a Grieving Child: Helping Children Find Faith, Hope and Healing after the Loss of a Loved One [Paperback]

Mary DeTurris Poust (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2002

Teaching children how to deal with death can be a difficult process, but it can be made easier by following certain guidelines. In Parenting a Grieving Child, author Mary DeTurris Poust offers practical advice for parents helping children through the grieving process, whether it's the loss of a parent, the death of a sibling, even the death of a pet. Stories from real parents enhance the information and offer hope for healing.

 

 

Written from a faith perspective, the book emphasizes the role of religion in grieving and healing. Parents also learn how to deal with their children's emotions and help them face the reality and finality of death and begin healing.

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Hope, help, and healing for grieving children.

My grandfather's death was a mystery to me.  One day he was there...the next day he was gone. All I knew was that now when I knelt down to say my prayers before bed, I asked God to bless Grandpa in heaven.  But heaven can be a pretty hard concept to grasp, especially when you are five years old. I didn't know where heaven was or what it meant to go there.

In this practical, faith-based guide for parents of grieving children, DeTurris Poust seeks to help parents deal with the mystery and confusion surrounding death and grief.  Threough the wisdom of seasoned parents and advice from professionals, DeTurris Poust offers strategies for leading children successfully through the grieveing process toward healing and happiness.

"...a breath of fresh air in the genre of grief and grieving.  This is a work that grasps the reader's attention from the get-go and never lets up." --Ron Wooten-Green, author, When the Dying Speak

"One of the most informative working tools for parents who are struggling to help their child cope with grief. I highly recommend it as a practical 'how-to' guide for bereaved families as well as professionals working in this field." --Susan P. Cox, executive director, For the Love of Christi, Inc.

 

Hope, help, and healing for grieving children.

My grandfather's death was a mystery to me.  One day he was there...the next day he was gone. All I knew was that now when I knelt down to say my prayers before bed, I asked God to bless Grandpa in heaven.  But heaven can be a pretty hard concept to grasp, especially when you are five years old. I didn't know where heaven was or what it meant to go there.

In this practical, faith-based guide for parents of grieving children, DeTurris Poust seeks to help parents deal with the mystery and confusion surrounding death and grief.  Threough the wisdom of seasoned parents and advice from professionals, DeTurris Poust offers strategies for leading children successfully through the grieveing process toward healing and happiness.

"...a breath of fresh air in the genre of grief and grieving.  This is a work that grasps the reader's attention from the get-go and never lets up." --Ron Wooten-Green, author, When the Dying Speak

"One of the most informative working tools for parents who are struggling to help their child cope with grief. I highly recommend it as a practical 'how-to' guide for bereaved families as well as professionals working in this field." --Susan P. Cox, executive director, For the Love of Christi, Inc.

About the Author

Mary DeTurris Poust is an award-winning freelance writer and columnist with eighteen years experience. Her writing focuses on family life issues and has been widely published in national media. She lives with her husband and children in upstate New York.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Loyola Press; First Edition, First edition (March 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0829415270
• ISBN-13: 978-0829415278
• Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,406,946 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Mary DeTurris Poust is an award-winning columnist, journalist and author who has specialized in Catholic issues for more than 25 years. She has written hundreds of articles for Catholic and secular publications and has just completed her fourth book. She writes a monthly column,"Life Lines," which appears in Catholic New York newspaper and The Catholic Spirit (NJ). She is a regular blogger at OSV Daily Take, a national Catholic blog, and at Not Strictly Spiritual, her personal blog. Visit her website at www.marydeturrispoust.com to learn more about her books, column, blog, and scheduled appearances.

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Shared experiences lend a personal perspective, April 15, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting a Grieving Child: Helping Children Find Faith, Hope and Healing after the Loss of a Loved One (Paperback)

The writer's personal approach makes this an easy and insightful read. Rather than another book full of only "expert" opinions, she has gathered stories from her own family, as well as others, showing how parents and other adults can help children cope with loss. I wish I had had this book last year--it would have helped me understand my teenager's reaction to his grandmother's death. This is one I'll keep on my bookshelf and plan to send a copy to my sister as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent insight on This Topic, March 22, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting a Grieving Child: Helping Children Find Faith, Hope and Healing after the Loss of a Loved One (Paperback)

I found this book to be extremely knowledgeable and written from the heart. For those who need this type of guidance, the advice given is written with a personal touch and is truthful and precise.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars More Than a Guide., November 12, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Parenting a Grieving Child: Helping Children Find Faith, Hope and Healing after the Loss of a Loved One (Paperback)

This book can serve as a practical guide for helping children through very difficult situations. However, after reading this book you realize it is much more than that. It is the way the author recounts her own experiences, as well as the personal experiences of others, that make for compelling reading.