"Once in a generation, a book comes along that alters the way society
views a topic. When Children Grieve is an essential primer for parents
and others who interact with children on a regular basis." -- Bernard
McGrane, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Chapman University and U.C.
Irvine
The first--and definitive--guide to helping children really deal with
loss from the authors of the The Grief Recovery Handbook
Following deaths, divorces, pet loss, or the confusion of major
relocation, many adults tell their children "don't feel bad." In fact,
say the authors of the bestselling The Grief Recovery Handbook,
feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad
events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause
unseen long-term damage.
When Children Grieve helps parents break through the misinformation
that surrounds the topic of grief. It pinpoints the six major myths that
hamper children in adapting to life's inevitable losses. Practical and
compassionate, it guides parents in creating emotional safety and spells
out specific actions to help children move forward successfully.