loss (psychology) in children

A collection of stories in which teenagers and children who have lost a parent reflect on how they overcame their grief and went on with their lives.

Shows parents how to help children find a way through grief and sorrow during the difficult times of death, illness, divorce, and other upheavals.

Three children, ages eight (twins) and four, describe how their lives changed when their father died suddenly two years earlier and offer practical advice for overcoming loss and moving on with life.

Presents the phenomena of grief and loss and the concept that death is not the end.

Help for children dealing with the grief of losing a pet.

A guide to helping children grieve that explains several myths, gives practical advice to parents, and covers various causes of grief in addition to death, including divorce and the loss of a pet.

Discusses what may happen when a family member becomes terminally ill and how to cope with this situation.

Explains how to talk to children about loss, focusing on how children are affected by death, disablity, and divorce, how children handle the four stages of mourning, how they react to wakes and funerals, and other related topics.