Child Grief

What happens when a mother loses a child, and no one around her knows what to do or how to support her? She can go into further depression and feel more alone in the experience of the deepest pain a human parent can go through. Instead of feeling loved and supported, she feels abandoned and possibly left with unimaginable grief and pain. This guidebook can act as a bridge in connecting the grieving mother with those in her life who want to be supportive but don’t have the tools to create a safe and healing space. It is a guide, written with love, for those who dare brave the very ...

With her bracing storytelling, Bair shows what it’s like for her family to seek equilibrium after their unspeakable loss of 8-year-old Kelly. Bair proposes that grief is an intuitive, loving, life-long partner in sorrow, not something to “get over.”

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 ...

When Grief first arrives, it is an elephant—so big that there is hardly room for anything else. But over time, Grief becomes smaller and smaller—first a deer, a fox, then a mouse, and finally a flickering firefly in the darkness leading us down a path of loving remembrance.

This book has been written to help heartbroken parents know and feel the nearness and tenderness of God when they are facing the loss of a child. It takes long, satisfying looks at truths and stories from the Bible, helping you to know and be comforted by God the Father as he walks with you through your darkest seasons.

What readers are saying... "An excellent story - one showing exactly what God can do, if we only listen and get out of our own way. I absolutely loved this book. Thank you for making me laugh and cry, for helping me see things from a different perspectives and showing Gods amazing grace so clearly!" Amazon reviewer Sage Hoffman wants what her sister has. A normal life. A husband. The works. But moving on from the trauma she survived during her late teens proves more than she can bear—especially when she’s haunted by the sound of a tiny heartbeat she never knew existed. Because of the ...

How to Navigate Grief and Loss as a Child is a heartfelt and practical guide designed to help children process grief with compassion and understanding. Perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, and counselors, this book offers expert advice, age-appropriate tools, and creative activities to create a safe environment for healing.

In late 2016, prompted by the news that his wife was battling cancer and his own pulmonary medical scare, Erick Erickson posted a piece to his website, The Resurgent. Styled as a letter to his young children, the piece, titled "If I Should Die Before You Wake", was a stirring message - and challenge - about how to live a life of purpose and joy. Now, in a time when our country needs healing and a reminder of our values more than ever, Erickson has expanded the project, composing a total of 10 letters, featuring a wonderful mix of the practical, inspirational, and spiritual.

Once upon a time, a mother's heart was consumed with the pain and sorrow of being estranged from her beloved son. The modern world had cast a shadow on the special bond they shared, and she felt as though a part of her had been torn away, impossible to recover. However, a glimmer of hope emerged when she discovered a rip in time, a portal leading to infinite possibilities beyond her understanding. Through this mystical gateway, she caught a glimpse of the numerous paths her son could take, the many versions of himself that could exist. She saw the potential for him to become a father, the ...

Steven enjoys spending time with his elderly neighbor, Mr. Fazone. While they share cannoli from a local bakery, Mr. Fazone regales Steven with tales of how Brooklyn was when he was young. When his friend passes away unexpectedly, how will Steven cope with his loss?

Discover the power of second chances in this heartwarming series about love, loss, and a fresh start from bestselling author Sylvia Price. Beth Campbell is a widow battling depression after losing her husband to cancer. As she stands over her husband's grave, she wishes that things had turned out differently. But when her childhood friend, Kathy, invites her to visit their hometown in Nova Scotia and help renovate an old house, she finds herself embarking on a journey that will change her life forever. When Beth discovers that Sean Pennington, a man from her past, is working on the same ...

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...

A Heartwarming Holiday Story About Love, Loss, and the Power of Second Chances When unexpected tragedy strikes, Kliff’s world is turned upside down and young Dianne is left orphaned and afraid. Faced with a life-altering decision, Kliff chooses to step in, becoming her guardian and embarking on an emotional journey that will change them both forever. Haunted by grief and guarded by fear, Dianne resists Kliff’s efforts to create a home filled with love and safety. But Kliff’s compassion and quiet strength begin to chip away at the walls around her heart. As Christmas nears, their bond ...

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.

Tragedy, Trauma, and Loss in Teens and Pre-Teens: Healing the Emotional Wounds In today’s complex world, teens and pre-teens are facing unprecedented challenges—ranging from school violence and bullying to social media pressure, family instability, and personal loss. This updated and compassionate guide by Dr. Richard L. Travis offers parents, guardians, and educators a roadmap to understanding how young people experience trauma and how to support their emotional healing. With real-life examples, up-to-date research, YouTube and TED Talk links, and practical tools, this book explores: ...

Twelve-year-old Sonnet's family has just moved across the country to live with her grandfather after her nana dies. Gramps's once-impressive apple orchard has been razed for a housing development, with only one heirloom tree left. Sonnet doesn't want to think about how Gramps and his tree are both growing old—she just wants everything to be okay. Sonnet is not okay with her neighbor, Zeke, a boy her age who gets on her bad side when he tries to choose her grandpa to interview for an oral history assignment. Zeke irks Sonnet with his prying questions.

Shattered: A Mother’s Journey Through Life After Losing a Child is a book written by Shanteria Jackson. In this book, Shanteria shares her testimony and experience of healing and grieving after losing a child. She goes into exquisite details about the worst pain she has ever felt, her pregnancy, her son’s birth, his death, and burial. This pain caused her to blame God at times and curse his name.

Leo LOVES Christmas. And this Christmas needs to be absolutely perfect, because it’s the first one without Mum. Only it all keeps going wrong! The fairylights are in a tangle, the tree’s wonky and the Christmas biscuits taste AWFUL. Soon Leo decides he’s had enough – he makes a heartfelt wish that it would all GO AWAY. Then Leo wakes up on Christmas morning – and it’s gone!! All of Christmas! But Leo isn’t going to let it get away that easily. With the help of his best friends, Prisha and Ivan, he sets out on a mission to undo his wish and get Christmas back.

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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.