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A Child's View of Grief

by Alan D Wolfelt

Book Details

Publisher:Companion Press
Published:2004-04-01
Pages:46
Format:BOOK
Language:en

Reading Info

About This Book

This concise resource for parents of grieving kids explores several key principles for helping children cope with grief and offers ways to create an emotional environment filled with love and acceptance. It answers common questions such as β€œWhat should I say to children when someone they love dies?” and β€œShould young children attend funerals?” This guide also identifies and explains typical behaviors, thoughts, and feelings of grieving kids and offers adults tips for responding to them.

Our Review

This straightforward guide tackles the difficult questions parents and caregivers face when supporting a grieving child, offering clear principles for creating an environment of emotional safety. It directly addresses common, practical concerns like how to talk to children about death and whether they should participate in funeral rituals. The book further demystifies the process by outlining the typical behaviors, thoughts, and emotional responses that grieving kids exhibit, providing a crucial map for bewildered adults.

What sets this resource apart is its focus on the child's perspective, empowering adults to move beyond their own discomfort to meet the child where they are. It is an essential tool for any parent, guardian, or educator who feels unprepared to navigate a child's grief, transforming uncertainty into actionable support. By prioritizing love and acceptance, this guide ultimately helps build the foundation for a healthier long-term emotional adjustment to loss.

Themes

Family & Relationships

Subjects

Family & Relationships