Child Grief

Left all alone after her mother passes away, 12-year-old Louisa LaRoche watches the sky for her father. Long ago, a powerful gust of wind swept through town, stealing him away on the wings of his untamed magic - the same magic that stirs within Louisa. As if she is made of hollow bones and too much air, her feet never quite touch the ground. But for all her sky gazing, Louisa finds her fortune on the leaf-strewn street when she spots a gleaming black-and-gold invitation - a ticket to the Carnival Beneath the Stars.

Maybe there isn't an escape from the past. Joseph Silver Hawk does what everyone wants him to do, but it doesn't seem to be enough and his enemies are still trying to find him. When Gianni Tassiano pays a visit,secrets are revealed and old wounds become raw. Gianni would do anything to help his friend Joseph heal, but he's running out of options. If you enjoyed A Warrior's Courage look for Silver Hawk, A Warrior's Respect, the 7th book of the Silver Hawk Warrior series.

***Award winner in BookFest Spring 2024 - Honorable Mention in Fiction > Literary - Coming of Age, Fiction > Women's - Fiction General*** In this touching tale, meet Kliff, whose life takes an unexpected turn when tragedy strikes, leaving young Dianne orphaned. With a pivotal choice ahead, Kliff steps into the role of surrogate father, and together, they embark on an extraordinary journey. Facing loss and adversity, Kliff and Dianne navigate the complexities of forming a new family, forging a bond that defies the odds. But healing isn't easy. Dianne, haunted by fear, struggles to accept ...

When Lu Spinney's 29-year-old son, Miles, flies up on his snowboard, "he knows he is not in control as he is taken by force up the ramp," writes his mother, "skewing sideways as his board clips the edge and then he is hurtling, spinning up, up into the free blue sky ahead.... " He lands hard on the ice and falls into a coma. Thus begins the erratic loss - Miles first in a coma and then trapped in a fluctuating state of minimal consciousness - that unravels over the next five years.

CJ's Aunt Nic is a psychic medium who tours the country speaking to spirits from Far Away, passing on messages from the dearly departed. And CJ knows firsthand how comforting those messages can be - Aunt Nic's Gift is the only way CJ can talk to her mom, who died just hours after she was born. So when CJ learns that she won't be able to speak to her mother anymore, even with Aunt Nic's help, she's determined to find a work-around. She sets off on road trip with her new friend Jax to locate the one object that she believes will tether her mother's spirit back to Earth....

We Lost Her is a unique book that takes the reader on a real life, intimate journey of grieving children. Seven siblings, ages seven to seventeen at the time of the tragedy in 1970, relate how they each dealt with the news of their mother’s tragic death. The book chronicles their mourning and how grief impacted their lives both then and now. The story is told through the eyes of Ellen, the third oldest sibling and weaves an intimate tapestry of loss, family grief and pain, self-help, growth and learning. Travel with her as she relates her own and her siblings’ journey as they coped with...

You’re riding an emotional roller coaster that takes your breath away. You find yourself going from happy to sad to mad in a heartbeat. Your relationships with family, friends, and coworkers feel strained or uncomfortable, and your energy is so low that it’s hard to get out of bed and keep moving throughout the day.

Do you want a glimmer of hope in the face of loss? Discover these reflections that can bring you comfort during your time of mourning.Are you dealing with the loss of someone you love? Do you have the desire to seek God in the shadow of grief? Are you looking for encouragement and a boost in your faith? Kimberley Payne’s life with her granddaughter was cut short by her sudden death at seven months old. Here she shares her honest journey through overwhelming loss and the hope to be found in God’s promise that death is not the end. Until Heaven is a book of stories and poems from the ...

There are many reasons why people grieve. In my case, I had the sudden loss of my two children who were killed in a car accident, and I was badly injured, when we were hit by a person driving under the influence of drugs/alcohol. There are certain basic similarities to what happens to us when we suffer a devastating loss. There are patterns or stages that many of us have heard about. But I fully believe that every experience of grief is unique to the individual who goes through it. So no one can tell you how to grieve. Your journey will be your own. I wrote this book to express to you my ...

Oh God. It Hurts! Is an audiobook about the hard questions in life. This audio version was created specifically for an audiobook and is updated and expanded from the print version. Why is there pain? Why do people suffer? How does God fit into all of this? This audiobook asks lots of questions and shares the author's own personal stories, as well as those of his sister. Many of those stories are unpleasant and troubling.

Far better. Those are the words Paul used to describe what life is like after death. It is not the end of existence or consciousness. For believers, death is not only the beginning of good things but of better things. “Better” means superior and preferable. Right now, your child is alive and well and enjoying blessings that were prepared in anticipation of their arrival. In Paradise, your child is resting in God’s arms, holding Jesus’ hand, secure inside glory’s gates, sitting at the family table, exploring rooms in the Father’s house, and waiting safely behind the curtain. Each...

Lean Not on Your Understanding takes you on a mother's journey, as she struggles to cope with the death of her daughter. It describes the intense nature of the changes that follow. The author, Frances Hart, offers specific, first hand advice drawn from her own experiences in managing the grief that accompanies such a deep and personal loss.

Veda's Wings: A Children's Book About Trisomy 13 and Grief is a tale of Veda, a Trisomy 13 angel, and PJ, her inquisitive cousin. Veda passed on, and PJ is curious about what happened to her. His Aunt, who happens to be Veda's mother, explains what Trisomy 13 is and that Veda went to baby heaven. This book is great for both children and parents alike, dealing with loved ones who have passed on, grief, heaven, and the genetic disorder of Trisomy 13.

Young children process grief very differently than adults, and sometimes there are physical sensations that are uncomfortable and can cause anxiety. This book is meant to be an introduction to identifying those physical feelings, starting with “butterflies” in the tummy, being unable to sleep, and having a tight chest. It is also intended to help young children learn how to deal with those feelings.

Death is an important part of life, and yet it is one of the hardest things to talk about—for adults as well as children. Historian and museum curator Sarah Chavez is determined to create a audiobook that sparks wonder and curiosity about dying, instead of fear and shame. In this informative listen, children will marvel at the flowers different cultures use to represent death.

Have you ever felt the world crumble around you? The unbearable pain, a testament to the deep love you shared with your child who is no longer here. Sheila West understands this pain intimately. In the darkest moments of grief over the loss of a child, Sheila becomes your compassionate guide, providing a book that will help you navigate the unique journey of loss and healing.

Representing families of all backgrounds, I'll See You in Your Dreams Tonight shows children that they can still have adventures, both magical and mundane, with loved ones who have passed on—whether meeting amazing creatures in wild and far off places or simply sharing secrets together and telling each other stories.

Faith Carson is having difficulty navigating her own life. Susanna Carson left behind a grieving husband and daughter. Despite Doug’s efforts to help his daughter think otherwise, Faith believes she was her mother’s greatest disappointment. Struggling to gain momentum in her life, Faith allows childhood memories to plague her, until she is convinced she is undeserving of love. Travis is captivated by the beautiful, troubled Faith, but there is little hope for them when Faith can’t even like herself. When a dark secret from her mother’s past is revealed, turning everything Faith ...

"Eternal optimism." While living in Paris, Ellie Kerr's mother writes a series of children's stories. Unfortunately, she passes away before they can be published. Ellie and her father return to the US, and Ellie decides to finish what her mother started. However, she is blocked from accessing her mother's computer by a mysterious password. Ellie becomes determined to find the truth, but if she fails four times, the computer's data, including her mother's unpublished stories, will be destroyed. Even though her father thinks the code is unbreakable, Ellie believes that her mother may have ...

This is a tribute poem, from a young girl's point of view, after losing her first pet and learning to cope with loss early in life. Turtle Roki was one of the best pets in the world. A pet becomes a family member, when you love them and treat them with kindness, no matter what kind of pet you have!