Product Details

• Actors: Trevor Romain
• Format: Animated, Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Studio: The Comical Sense Company
• DVD Release Date: April 26, 2005
• Run Time: 80 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B0007M45HU
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #132,458 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

Austin Family Magazine, February 2005

"The punchy videos offer kids lessons on ways to cope with a variety of issues ..."

Product Description

How Can I Say Goodbye?
The death of a loved one is a traumatic experience for anyone, but it is especially difficult for kids. When Skye loses her beloved grandmother, she experiences a whirlwind of emotions, including sadness, anger, and fear. Through Trevor and his sketchbook, Skye has a dream-like visit with her grandmother in which they explore questions about death together. As Skye finally begins to accept her loss, she learns that fond memories last forever.

What Do I Do Now?
Using gentle humor, original music and a compassionate storyline, Trevor Romain uses his own experience to pass along practical, helpful advice for kids, such as - it's OK to cry, talk about death, grieve, and go on with life. And despite the serious subject matter, kids of all ages will be enlightened and encouraged as Skye and Jack both learn how to deal with losing loved ones!

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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars HIGHLY RECOMMENDED, May 6, 2005

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DBOY (Lbrooke, TN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? (DVD)

****1/2

If you've never read one of Trevor Romain's books or seen him relate to kids (mostly in the school environment), you have no idea what to expect out of this video.

On the recommendation of a friend, I got a copy of this DVD and was pleasantly surprised at the handling of the topic and the quality of the production.

The episode is deftly written and the 2D animation is first rate (the blend of live and action and animated characters and environments is unique and captivating).

The story revolves around a young teen girl named Skye who is struggling to cope with her grandmother's death. Her grandmother appears to her in a dream

and the two go flying off into the night for some discussion and reflection on the deeper truths of life and death. Sounds boring, but isn't. Nor is it overtly religious.

There is very little discussion of the afterlife as the focus is clearly on the living and their reaction to losing someone they love. The grandmother offers words of wisdom that are both hopeful and inspiring. Trevor himself offers some very practical ways for dealing with such a traumatizing event.

It s a very good show that could and should lead to deeper and more personal family discussions on death and dying. The DVD has a decent extra's package with the best of the bunch being the segment where Trevor Romain addresses a group of kids in person on his own personal experiences with the topic (included on all the DVD's).

I would highly recommend this DVD to anyone who's looking for a tool to help them communicate deeper truths about this topic to their family. It's entertaining and informative in a way that you just can't find anywhere else in the kidvid arena.

Dboy Franklin

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies, January 9, 2007

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Jack Kesler (ST. Louis, MO, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? (DVD)

This DVD is for anyone who works with kids in Grief, ages five through early teens. As a Christian, I have looked for a video Grief presentation for almost 15 years finding little to nothing. If you have been disappointed finding something in the "Christian" media, you can be assured this secular DVD covers all the bases - Denial, Anger, Barganing, Depression, Acceptance, and Hope. We have been using Trevor Romain's DVDs, which use animation, live action, and wonderful music, for the past three years. Several parents have bought a copy for themselves. This DVD has a "live" session where Trevor speaks directly to a group of kds; Every adult should see his talk on death and grief! NOTE: For a Divorce Recovery for Kids/Teens DVD, take a look at Trevor Romain's "Taking the 'Duh' Out of Divorce" Mr. Romain, keep up the excellent work.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have!, January 28, 2008

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Chasina Worman - See all my reviews
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This review is from: What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? (DVD)

You never know when you will have to deal with death and it is such a difficult topic to explain. This video is very well done and a good thing to have on hand. The great part about the DVD is that that is explains different beliefs without taking sides or forcing an agenda.