Talking With Children About Loss

Author : Maria Trozzi
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0399525432

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Talking with Children About Loss by Maria Trozzi Pdf

Through captivating stories and thoughtful analysis, Maria Trozzi explains how to handle the difficult job of talking with children and adolescents about loss, with discussions about: * How children perceive and interpret events such as death, disability, and divorce * Guiding children through the four tasks of mourning * Helping children face funerals, wakes, and memorial services * Children's fears and fantasies: how they express them, and how to address them * Age-appropriate responses to children's questions and concerns * Talking to children about long-term illness, suicide, family or community tragedy, and other special situations * What to do when children won't talk about loss, and when to seek professional help"The wisdom, authenticity, and sheer presence of the author are evident from page one until the end of the beautifully written book. Terms like 'ground-breaking' and 'innovative' have been triviliazed by overuse. In this case they are deserved." --Stan Turecki, M.D., author of The Difficult Child

Author : Maria Trozzi
Publisher : National Geographic Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 1999-10-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780399525438

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Talking with Children About Loss by Maria Trozzi Pdf

Through captivating stories and thoughtful analysis, Maria Trozzi explains how to handle the difficult job of talking with children and adolescents about loss, with discussions about: * How children perceive and interpret events such as death, disability, and divorce * Guiding children through the four tasks of mourning * Helping children face funerals, wakes, and memorial services * Children's fears and fantasies: how they express them, and how to address them * Age-appropriate responses to children's questions and concerns * Talking to children about long-term illness, suicide, family or community tragedy, and other special situations * What to do when children won't talk about loss, and when to seek professional help"The wisdom, authenticity, and sheer presence of the author are evident from page one until the end of the beautifully written book. Terms like 'ground-breaking' and 'innovative' have been triviliazed by overuse. In this case they are deserved." --Stan Turecki, M.D., author of The Difficult Child

Author : Joseph M. Primo
Publisher : Abingdon Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-09-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781426775154

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What Do We Tell the Children? by Joseph M. Primo Pdf

One out of seven children will lose a parent before they are 20. The statistics are sobering, but they are also a call for preparedness. However, pastors and counselors of all types are often at a loss when dealing with a grieving child. Talking to adults about death and grief is difficult; it's all the more challenging to talk to children and teens. The stakes are high: grieving children are high-risk for substance abuse, promiscuity, depression, isolation, and suicide. Yet, despite this, most of these kids grow up to be normal or exceptional adults. But their chance to become healthy adults increases with the support of a loving community. Supporting grieving children requires intentionality, open communication, and patience. Rather than avoid all conversations on death or pretend like it never happened, normalizing grief and offering support requires us to be in-tune with kids through dialogue as they grapple with questions of “how” and “why.” When listening to children in grief, we often have to embrace the mystery, offer love and compassion, and stick with the basics. The author says, "We don’t have to answer the why and how for them, but we can assure our children that God is with us as we suffer. We can do so by doing good for others and pointing out all of those moments when someone has done something good for us. I believe that most of the time that’s as far as we will get, and that is okay."

Author : National Alliance for Grieving Children Staff
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2016-03-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 099638040X

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When Someone Dies by National Alliance for Grieving Children Staff Pdf

The death of a family member or friend has a lasting impact on the lives of children. Often, families are at a loss as to how to talk to their children about death, and how to engage them in end of life rituals. "When Someone Dies" is an activity book for children that also provides valuable information to parents and caregivers about how grief impacts children, and offers guidance about how adults can connect with children on the very difficult subjects of death, dying, and bereavement.

Author : Alan Wolfelt
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781135059699

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Helping Children Cope With Grief by Alan Wolfelt Pdf

First published in 1984. A common myth is that that young children (say around three years of age) do not understand death or give the death of friend, pet, brother, sister, parent, grandparent, other relative, or give it a Raggedy-Ann doll meaning. However, research has indicated that they do. If it is difficult for us to think about our death, it is the author’s hypothesis that to think of the death of our children is an even greater difficulty. We dread the thought of our children suffering pain, dying, and death. Similarly the thought of our children suffering grief is difficult for us to comprehend. Helping Children Cope With Grief is more universal to more than the area of grief and is a valuable tool for parents, teachers, and counselors when their goal is to develop happier, more loving children.

Author : Molly Potter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2018-11-15
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781472959843

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Let's Talk About When Someone Dies by Molly Potter Pdf

From Molly Potter, best-selling author of How Are You Feeling Today? and What's Worrying You?, comes a picture book for starting conversations with children about death, bereavement and what happens next. When someone dies, we can feel a whole host of different emotions and explaining them to a child isn't so easy. This book uses clear, easy-to-understand language to answer complex questions about death and how a child might feel when someone dies. It covers all manner of tricky subjects with sensitivity and honesty, from what death is to why people die. Each double page spread takes a child through how they might feel, what they might think and how they might behave. With engaging illustrations, gentle guidance and simple advice for parents and carers, Let's Talk About When Someone Dies fulfils an important but difficult need for starting conversations with children about death and bereavement, in an accessible and supportive way.

Author : Julie Muller
Publisher : Hummingbird Books
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0995204209

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Till We Meet Again by Julie Muller Pdf

Till We Meet Again is a children's book about death and grieving. It helps children learn that it is good to share their stories and memories with their loved ones and it teaches them to honor the person they are grieving through their own actions. This book provides comfort and gives hope that someday we will all meet again.

Author : Jill A. Harrington,Robert A. Neimeyer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-29
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9780429615214

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Superhero Grief by Jill A. Harrington,Robert A. Neimeyer Pdf

Superhero Grief uses modern superhero narratives to teach the principles of grief theories and concepts and provide practical ideas for promoting healing. Chapters offer clinical strategies, approaches, and interventions, including strategies based in expressive arts and complementary therapies. Leading researchers, clinicians, and professionals address major topics in death, dying, and bereavement, using superhero narratives to explore loss in the context of bereavement and to promote a contextual view of issues and relationship types that can improve coping skills. This volume provides support and psychoeducation to students, clinicians, educators, researchers, and the bereaved while contributing significantly to the literature on the intersection of death, grief, and trauma.

Author : Anastasia Higginbotham
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1948340399

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Death Is Stupid by Anastasia Higginbotham Pdf

An invaluable tool for kids to discuss death, explore grief, and honor the life of loved ones.

Author : Alan D. Wolfelt
Publisher : Companion Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781617221910

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Finding the Words by Alan D. Wolfelt Pdf

With this compassionate book by respected grief counselor and educator Dr. Alan Wolfelt, readers will find simplified and suitable methods for talking to children and teenagers about sensitive topics with an emphasis on the subject of death. Honest but child-appropriate language is advocated, and various wording and levels of explanation are suggested for different ages when discussing topics such as death in general, suicide, homicide, accidental death, the death of a child, terminal illness, pet death, funerals, and cremation. An ideal book for parents, caregivers, and counselors looking for an easy resource when talking to youths about death, this book can be used for any setting, religious or otherwise.

Author : Costa Papadatos,Danai Papadatou
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2013-02-01
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781134936250

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Children and Death by Costa Papadatos,Danai Papadatou Pdf

Selected papers from the 1st International Conference on Children and Death, held in October/November 1989 in Athens. It was attended by over 500 participants from all over the world.

Author : Elena Lister, M.D.,Michael Schwartzman, Ph.D.
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2022-08-30
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9780593419168

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Giving Hope by Elena Lister, M.D.,Michael Schwartzman, Ph.D. Pdf

The best and only resource you will ever need for helping any child understand and cope with illness, death, and loss Just as death is inevitable, talking about death is an inevitable part of parenting. Dr. Elena Lister and Dr. Michael Schwartzman offer us the way to have conversations with children that are as much about life as they are about death—conversations that anyone who parents, teaches, or counsels children can have. Giving Hope is a must-have resource that expands our understanding of how to prepare for, initiate, and facilitate these personal and profound conversations. The approach is honest, practical, and compassionate and will benefit a grieving child both now and in the future. Giving Hope provides us with the tools to make our children’s experiences positive and life-affirming.

Author : Jayne Pillemer
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2022-01-18
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 0063062771

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Still Mine by Jayne Pillemer Pdf

Author : Judith Simon Prager,Judith Acosta
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 283 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-06-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781101188118

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Verbal First Aid by Judith Simon Prager,Judith Acosta Pdf

Words as Medicine What to say to your children to get them through the bumps, bruises, and crises of childhood. Falling off a bike, having a bad dream, getting stitches...sometimes a kiss isn't enough to make it all better. But what you say to your child in those first moments of pain or fear could make all the difference. Using techniques the authors have taught to doctors, nurses, and first responders, Verbal First Aid(tm) explains how words can be used to promote healing from burns, bruises, nightmares, asthma attacks, and more. It provides scripts and tips on how to short-circuit traumatic memories, sometimes just by speaking a sentence or two. This revolutionary book gives parents the responses they need to immediately stabilize their children's emotions. And these methods will build a foundation of confidence and inner strength that will help kids heal at the deepest level, and weather whatever hardships and difficulties they encounter throughout life.

Author : Maggie Dent
Publisher : HarperCollins Australia
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2021-07-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781460713778

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Parental As Anything by Maggie Dent Pdf

A common-sense guide to raising happy, healthy kids - from toddlers to tweens How much screen time should you let your children have? How and when do you talk about sex? What can you do when your kid throws a tantrum? Why should you let your children just play? Maggie Dent, queen of common-sense parenting, has answers to your real-world parenting dilemmas. Focusing on the most engaged-with topics from her popular ABC Parental As Anything podcast, Maggie tells us what the experts have to say, relates the experiences of other parents, and offers her own reassuring guidance to provide practical solutions to the challenges parents and caregivers face today. This book will give you the means to be the parent you'd like to be, and help you in your quest to raise happy, healthy, thriving, resilient children.