"An instant bestseller in both hardcover and paperback, Hope Edelman's Motherless Daughters explores the myriad ways that losing a mother can affect almost every aspect and passage of a woman's life. First published two decades ago, it is still the book that motherless daughters of all ages look to for understanding and comfort and that they press into each others' hands. Building on interviews with hundreds of mother- loss survivors, this life-affirming book also reflects Edelman's personal experience with the continued legacy of mother loss, as a wife and a mother of young children who better understands how the effects of mother loss change over time and in light of new relationships. A work of stunning courage and honesty, Motherless Daughters is a must read for the millions of women whose mothers have gone, but whose need for healing, mourning, and mothering remains”
Contributor(s): Edelman, Hope (Author)
Pub Date: April 01, 2014
Copyright Date: 2014
Annotation: The 20th Anniversary edition of the New York Times bestseller, with a new afterword by the author.
The death of your beloved pet can be one of the most heartbreaking losses you'll ever endure. But recovery isn't only about closure. You also want to know where your best friend has gone.
After the intense, unexpected grief he experienced following the loss of his own companions, animal lover and biblical scholar Gary Kurz set out to prove that there are indeed pets in Paradise. After devoting countless hours of research, he now shares his inspiring insights to bring you a richer understanding of animals and their souls. You'll finally find answers to common questions about animals and the afterlife--and you'll also get a 30-day devotional to help you work through your grief.
If you've ever loved and lost a pet, or if you know someone who has shared a special bond with a furry face and a cold, wet nose, you'll welcome this amazing book's reassurance that love and loyalty are truly eternal, and that someday, you and your pets will be together again.
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In this useful book from the First Experience series, the affable star of Mister Rogers' Neighborhood helps children share feelings of the loss of a pet while offering reassurance that grieving is a natural, healing thing to do.
"A sensitive and sensible first book about death." —The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
"Filled with warmth and reassurance,...When a Pet Dies assures youngsters that no matter how badly they feel when they lose a pet, in time their hurt will ease, and they will be able to remember with fondness the happiness they shared." —Booklist
Fred Rogers and Jim Judkis live in Pittsburgh, PA.
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"The Next Place" is an inspirational journey of light and hope to a place where earthly hurts are left behind. An uncomplicated journey of awe and wonder to a destination without barriers.
Young people are experiencing the emotional and social effects of the coronavirus pandemic on their lives in different ways than the adults around them. This resource offers older children and youth resources for exploring and articulating difficult feelings, including grief and anger..
Earl Hipp addresses loss and discusses young people's experiences to help you provide students with tools to grieve and ways to keep their losses from becoming too overwhelming.
Earl Hipp addresses loss from the perspective of the heart. He discusses young people's experiences with loss and helps them figure out ways to continue functioning after loss. You will provide students with tools to grieve and ways to keep their losses from becoming too overwhelming. This book, along with the Caring Circle: A Facilitator's Guide to Support Groups and Thirty-Eight Great Handouts are all part of a complete curriculum to use in developing broad-based support groups for young people ages 12 and older. Other books that can be purchased that are part of this program to help teens in specific areas are:-Feed Your Head (Self-Esteem) -Fighting Invisible Tigers (Stress) -Understanding the Human Volcano (Violence)
This book is designed to help you, as a parent or friend, help a child cope with death. As the child works through Where is Robert? they will recognize their feelings of grief in the characters, especially in Chrissy and her dog Peanut.
Chrissy and Peanut are given a plain white box and a box of crayons to create a special memory box and memory journal of her brother Robert who has just died. They soon come to the realization that Robert lives in their memories and how comforting that is. The child is encouraged to create their very own special memory box and journal. Along with the book the child receives a 7 1/2 inches x 9 inches and 2 1/2 depth white box, a blank memory journal and a box of Crayola crayons. The child is offered to write to Chrissy and receive a letter back. This book was written to help other children realize they are not alone. Code: WIRR $18.95 Volume discounts are available, please contact.
“Easily presented to children. Not threatening to children. The memory book is a wonderful idea as well as creating memories.” -Ann Swallow, Program Manager Niagara Victim Crisis Support Services
By: Christine Dernederlanden C.T.S.S., C.T.R.
Pub: 2000 Paperback, Includes Memory Box, Memory Journal and Crayola Crayons
ISBN: 0968676200
AIDED THE YOUTH OF FORT MCMURRAY FOREST FIRES.
A Doctor's appointment, first time riding a bike are all times in a child's life that they need to use their courage. Often in the lives of children they are asked to use their courage to be strong. Children hesitantly will try new things. What if they could realize they have a special gift, one that gives them the strength to make it through life's many challenges. That special gift is called courage. Just as a caterpillar grows to be a butterfly, our courage grows within us. The butterfly leaves an imprint on all it touches. In the same way, when we use our courage, we are left with an imprint of all our memories.
Using the well known metaphor of butterflies in your tummy, the award winning author Christine Dernederlanden draws on this to explain the meaning of courage. The story is enhanced with the use of clay therapy. The artist Cassandra Rose used clay to created the illustrations. You are encouraged to use clay therapy and the metaphor of the butterfly to assist young children in expressing themselves and finding their courage within.
By: Author Christine Dernederlanden C.T.S.S., C.T.R.
Pub: 2008
ISBN: 0968676235
INSPIRED BY THE CHILDREN OF SEPTEMBER 11, 2001. “PLEASE TAKE MY TEARS HOME WITH YOU.”
Empathy Bear is an everlasting friend created from a piece of your heart and a sprinkle of your tears. Christine Dernederlanden C.T.S.S., C.T.R. was inspired to design Empathy Bear after aiding the children of September 11, 2001. “Please take my tears home with you.” Christine continually works internationally as a humanitarian in the field of trauma. She has been recognized internationally for her efforts.
Card attached to bear reads: "The tear in my eye is to let you know that others feel your sadness. The heart within my paw represents the love that surrounds you. My tissue is for you, it is filled with compassion."
Robert’s Press © Author, Christine Dernederlanden C.T.S.S.,C.T.R.
An art therapy book which helps children cope with a life-threatening illness. Children are encouraged to express in pictures what they are often incapable of expressing in words.
ISBN-13: 978-157749-129-3
Creates ways for children to explore the fright, confusion, and insecurity caused by traumatic events in their lives.
Author(s): Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-3-7
A practical format for allowing children to understand the concept of death and develop coping skills for life.
Author(s): Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-0-6
An excellent resource for helping children learn the basic concepts of illness and various age-appropriate ways of coping with it.
Author(s) Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-4-4
Discusses basic concepts of marriage and divorce. Offers children a creative way to sort out the stressful feelings of grief caused by change.
Author(s) Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-2-0
Provides basic information about drug and alcohol addictions and encourages healthy coping skills.
Author(s) Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-7-5
This guide offers suggestions for developing grief support groups and directions for using art to help children ages 6―12 individually or in groups cope with loss and change. Curricula are provided to use with the four workbooks in the series: When Someone Very Special Dies, When Something Terrible Happens, When Mom and Dad Separate, and When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness.
Author(s)Marge Heegaard
ISBN-13: 978-09620502-5-1
Based on Dr. Wolfelt's unique and highly regarded philosophy of "companioning" versus treating mourners, this self-care guide for professional and lay grief caregivers emphasizes the importance of taking good care of oneself as a precursor to taking good care of others. Bereavement care is draining work, and remaining empathetic to the painful struggles of mourners, death, and dying, day in and day out, makes caregivers highly susceptible to burnout. This book demonstrates how caring for oneself first allows one to be a more effective caregiver to others. Through the advice, suggestions, and practices directed specifically to caregiving situations and needs, caregivers will learn not to lose sight of caring for themselves as they care for others.
Author(s) Alan D Wolfelt PhD
ISBN-13: 978-161722-166-8
With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, it explains how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented tips that teach the basic principles of grief and healing. These ideas and activities are aimed at reducing the confusion, anxiety, and huge personal void so that living their lives can begin again.
Author(s) Alan D Wolfelt PhD
ISBN-13: 978-1879651-25-8
With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, they explain how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented tips that teach the basic principles of grief and healing. These ideas and activities are aimed at reducing the confusion, anxiety, and huge personal void so that the living can begin their lives again. Included in the books for teens and kids are age-appropriate activities that teach younger people that their thoughts are not only normal but necessary.
Author(s) Alan D Wolfelt PhD
ISBN-13: 978-1879651-23-4
With sensitivity and insight, this series offers suggestions for healing activities that can help survivors learn to express their grief and mourn naturally. Acknowledging that death is a painful, ongoing part of life, they explain how people need to slow down, turn inward, embrace their feelings of loss, and seek and accept support when a loved one dies. Each book, geared for mourning adults, teens, or children, provides ideas and action-oriented tips that teach the basic principles of grief and healing. These ideas and activities are aimed at reducing the confusion, anxiety, and huge personal void so that the living can begin their lives again. Included in the books for teens and kids are age-appropriate activities that teach younger people that their thoughts are not only normal but necessary.
Author(s) Alan D Wolfelt PhD
ISBN-13: 978-1879651-27-2
. . . I wanted you more than you'll ever know,
so I sent love to follow wherever you go. . . .
Love is the greatest gift we have to give our children. It's the one thing they can carry with them each and every day.
If love could take shape it might look something like these heartfelt words and images from the inimitable Nancy Tillman. Wherever You Are is a book to share with your loved ones, no matter how near or far, young or old, they are.
Author(s) Nancy Tillman
ISBN-13: 978-1250-01797-0
School is starting in the forest, but Chester Raccoon does not want to go. To help ease Chester's fears, Mrs. Raccoon shares a family secret called the Kissing Hand to give him the reassurance of her love any time his world feels a little scary. Since its first publication in 1993, this heartwarming book has become a children's classic that has touched the lives of millions of children and their parents, especially at times of separation, whether starting school, entering daycare, or going to camp. It is widely used by kindergarten teachers on the first day of school. Stickers at the back will help children and their parents keep their Kissing Hand alive.
Author(s) Audrey Penn
ISBN-13: 978-1939100-42-9
With over half a million copies sold, this accessible, bestselling picture book phenomenon about the unbreakable connections between loved ones has healed a generation of readers--children and adults alike--and has been updated with new illustrations and an afterword from the author. Now available in paperback for the first time!
Parents, educators, therapists, and social workers alike have declared The Invisible Stringthe perfect tool for coping with all kinds of separation anxiety, loss, and grief. In this relatable and reassuring contemporary classic, a mother tells her two children that they're all connected by an invisible string. "That's impossible!" the children insist, but still they want to know more: "What kind of string?" The answer is the simple truth that binds us all: An Invisible String made of love. Even though you can't see it with your eyes, you can feel it deep in your heart, and know that you are always connected to the ones you love. Does everybody have an Invisible String? How far does it reach? Does it ever go away? This heartwarming picture book for all ages explores questions about the intangible yet unbreakable connections between us, and opens up deeper conversations about love.
Recommended and adopted by parenting blogs, bereavement support groups, hospice centers, foster care and social service agencies, military library services, church groups, and educators, The Invisible Stringoffers a very simple approach to overcoming loneliness, separation, or loss with an imaginative twist that children easily understand and embrace, and delivers a particularly compelling message in today's uncertain times. This special paperback edition includes vibrant new illustrations and an introduction from the author.
"This book is a beautiful way to begin to try, as parents, to instill in children the impenetrable power of the heart, the energy of love, and the flow that can be felt from the grace in every moment." --Tony Robbins
Author(s) Patrice Karst & Joanne Lew-Vriethoff
ISBN-13: 978-0316-48623-1
A beautiful, honest portrait of loss and deep friendship told through the story of two iconic polar bears.
Gus lives in a big park in the middle of an even bigger city, and he spends his days with Ida. Ida is right there. Always.
Then one sad day, Gus learns that Ida is very sick, and she isn’t going to get better. The friends help each other face the difficult news with whispers, sniffles, cuddles, and even laughs. Slowly Gus realizes that even after Ida is gone, she will still be with him—through the sounds of their city, and the memories that live in their favorite spots.
Ida, Always is an exquisitely told story of two best friends—inspired by a real bear friendship—and a gentle, moving, needed reminder that loved ones lost will stay in our hearts, always.
Author(s) Caron Levis & Charles Santoso
ISBN-13: 978-14814-2640-4
Critically ill and unlikely to survive. A recent Harvard University study on paediatric end-of-life care has shown that the medical community is failing such children and their families. Indeed, in their effort to be ever-hopeful and cure-oriented in the face of a child's terminal illness, they neglect to advise parents on the basics of emotional support for all family members, paediatric pain medication, and the need for making plans and worst-case preparations.
Based on the National Advanced Illness Coordinated Care program and the stories and advice gleaned from co-author Joanne Hilden's years of work as a paediatric oncologist, Shelter from the Storm fills this advice-and-caregiving void. A compassionate road map to what the family may have to face, what they may be asked to decide, and how they might want to involve their child in the decision-making, Shelter from the Storm will help parents and caregivers make informed, loving, and protective choices on behalf of their children in the most trying of times.
Author(s) Joanne Hilden, Daniel Tobin, Karen Lindsey
ISBN-13: 978-07382-0534-2
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