Product Details

• Actors: Richard Peterson, Diane Crandall
• Directors: Richard Peterson, Kathrine Peterson, Diane Crandall
• Format: Color, NTSC
• Number of tapes: 1
• VHS Release Date: March 7, 2000
• Run Time: 23 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 0966640527
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #32,557 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a childs understanding of death, August 14, 2000

By A Customer

After a death in our family.. We showed this video to the children in our family.. It had such an impact that friends asked to borrow it for their children. It opened up alot of conversation that allowed us to freely feel the sorrow yet allowed us to share the emotions that were so much on the surface .It helped the children ( as well as the adults) to share what we were all thinking & feeling .It is a video that does help the mind & spirit to heal.

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Midwest Book Review (video), August 7, 2000

By A Customer

"After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death" is a highly recommendable video that will be of immense service to parents, teachers, pastors, youth workers, hospice and hospital personnel in helping a child through the grieving process when a loved one dies. Diane Crandall draws upon her experience of 33 years as a devoted teacher to address this sensitive subject with passion and effective communication. Children begin by learning about the loss of a beloved pet, and then progress to the more difficult concept of losing a family member or friend. Diane also speaks of Heaven and Jesus, suggesting a number of constructive activities that will help a child effectively deal with the inevitable sense of loss. Sensitive, empathetic, informative, inspiring, effective, "After the Tears" is the best approach to helping children deal with the phenomenon of death on video to date. James Cox, Editor-in-Chief Midwest Book Review

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beneficial for children, April 18, 2000

By A Customer

I recommend this video to anyone wishing to help children understand death. The tape begins with the story of the loss of a beloved pet and moves to the greater loss of a loved one. I especially liked and tried the activities suggestions at the end of the video. Balloon messages and memory book were two of our favorites.