Often, parents, caregivers, teachers, and other adults feel at a loss about how to help the children in their lives after a big grief situation occurs.
Grief is messy, confusing, and overwhelming for all ages—but especially young children who are trying to figure out exactly how to move forward and cope with all the changes, losses, and feelings happening after a death or non-death-related loss.
No two individuals will process and cope with their grief in the same way. Some may cope through talking, others through music, arts, movement, or play.
This book introduces children to a variety of ways to cope with loss, inviting them to explore the ways that work best for them at this time, while validating that there is no one right/wrong way to cope after loss.
Additionally, this book will help caregivers and professionals have deeper conversations and connections while navigating this difficult experience.
Topics Explored through the letters A-Z:What is coping?Does everyone cope the same?What are some ways that might help me cope with my grief?How can these different tools and strategies help me?26 different coping activities exploredAround 100 additional coping strategies/activities that work with grief are listed within the back matter pagesFor Children, Teens, and Adults facing grief related to: death, moving, illness, traumatic medical experiences, new diagnoses, natural and manmade disasters, big changes with school or other activities, feeling ‘different’ from others, abuse, immigration, foster care, absent or distant caregivers, and more.
Also perfect for: Parents, schools, libraries, hospitals, therapy offices, grief centers, non-profit organizations working with youth and families, and more.
Part of The ABCs of Grief ® series, be sure to collect them all:The ABCs of GriefThe ABCs of Grief: Emotions & FeelingsThe ABCs of Grief: Coping
