Children and Grief

When Loss Comes Calling
It's Okay to Cry : A Parent's Guide to Helping Children Through the Losses of Life
by H. Norman Wright
All of these children have experienced a loss. The particular missing entity may not seem like much of a loss to an adult. But in the life of each child, it was a momentous event. For a child, grief is always about losing something 100 percent

Children
In Lieu of Flowers: A Conversation for the Living
by Nancy Cobb
Curiosity underscores every stage of life. Without it we would be a pretty dull bunch. Yet when it comes to death and grief, even the most curious among us clam up. Carl Jung believed that the negation of life's fulfillment is synonymous

Will My Child Be Okay?
Guiding Your Child Through Grief
by James P. Emswiler, M.A., M.Ed, Mary Ann Emswiler, M.A., M.P.S.
BOTH OF US WROTE THIS BOOK, BUT IT BEGAN WITH JIM'S STORY. Here it is in his own words: June 24, 1989, was a beautiful summer morning with the sweet smell of flowers in the air. Our family had just completed a stressful week as we had gone through

Confronting Loss
What Children Need When They Grieve: The Four Essentials: Routine, Love, Honesty, and Security
by Julia Wilcox Rathkey
On September 11, 2001, my husband, David, was killed by terrorists in the attack on the World Trade Center. We had just celebrated our fifteenth wedding anniversary. We had met each other over the Atlantic on a flight from London to New York.

Cancer : Complicated Grief, Children and Grief
by National Cancer Institute
Complicated grief reactions require more complex therapies than uncomplicated grief reactions. Adjustment disorders (especially depressed and anxious mood or disturbed emotions and behavior), major depression, substance abuse, and even post-traumatic

Talk With Your Child: Dealing With Death
by SAMHSA
The death of a loved one is never easy, but it can be especially hard for your child to lose a close friend or a family member. Even the death of the family pet-which is often the first time a child has to deal with death-can be a confusing and scary

Cancer : Children and Grief, Part 2
by National Cancer Institute
The death of another child may be especially hard for a child. If the child thinks that the death may have been prevented (by either a parent or a doctor) the child may think that he or she could also die.

Katrina's Effects on Kids
by SAMHSA
Hurricane Katrina has caused many people to feel overwhelmed, confused, and helpless - even children. As adults and parents, we all have a role in helping children deal with the crisis and making them feel safe.

Helping Children Cope with Crisis: A Guide for African American Parents
by National Institute of Health
Parents have an important impact on children's response to crisis.Your reactions will guide your child's response. If you are hopeful, look for solutions and take positive steps in response to a crisis or traumatic event - your child will benefit