Book Description
If you know a child or teen who has experienced a death, this guidebook presents you with simple and practical suggestions for how to support him or her. Learn what behaviors and reactions to expect from children at different ages, ways to create safe outlets for children to express their thoughts and feelings and how to be supportive during special events such as the memorial service, anniversaries and holidays.
Customer Reviews:
Disappointing.......2007-01-07
I expected much more from the Dougy Center, which is the leading organization for grieving children in this country. This book disappoints. There are much better books out there for anyone interested in helping grieving children.
Light touch on a deep subject.......2006-03-10
While the individual tips are certainly valid and helpful, an overall organizing principle to group tips might increase the effectiveness of the book. The brevity of tips makes the content accessible, but does not provide much depth topic by topic. In addition, the very compelling illustrations that are included in the book are not tied into the text they accompany. More insight into the background or intent of the drawings would be valuable (while preserving confidentiality of course).
Well Done.......2001-11-16
Congratulations to the Dougy Center Staff for creating this book. It is a much needed resource.
I also purchased After the Tears, A Gentle Guide to Help Children Understand Death (video)
The two are awesome resources for children.
Keep up the good work.
World Trade Center attack: Bereaved children will benefit........2001-10-04
The deaths at the World Trade Center and Pentagon triggered a strong reaction in me, especially when I read how many children had lost a parent, because I lost both parents when I was young (my father when I was 4, my mother when I was 5). Recently I had started a small e-mail group of adults who went through similar parental-loss experiences, and it has been very helpful to meet others who went through this. This book has helped my thinking – children see things differently from adults, and feel things differently, and this book explores all that. As a social worker in a former career, I facilitated bereavement support groups at a major Manhattan cancer agency, and realized the bereavement process is a long one even for adults. One of my desires at this time is to connect with those who lost friends or family members in the terrorist attacks (or those who know them), so that I and those in my group might directly or indirectly offer supportive insights. If we could be of help, please get in touch. ...
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Finally a book that speaks to the heart of women who have miscarried!
If you've miscarried, you don't need medical jargon-you need someone who understands what you're going through and doesn't dismiss it. In this groundbreaking book, author Ellen DuBois tells of her painful experiences after miscarriage and shares tools that helped get her through the toughest of times-from prayer to relaxation techniques. I Never Held You validates a woman's grief and gently suggests ways to get through the grief process. If you're looking for understanding and help after miscarriage, this is the book for you.
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It's a great ministry tool. By: Patti Chadwick.......2006-04-24
Posted by EMD with permission. Reviewed by: Patti Chadwick
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This is an excellent book to get into the hands of those who have suffered the tragedy of miscarriage. It's a great ministry tool. One of the best things I liked about this book were the Positive Affirmations section that encourages those who suffered such loss to allow themselves to grieve, yet also feel good things and to allow themselves to be happy again.
I highly recommend this book.
Easton Author Brings Miscarriage Support To All With Launch Of New Book .......2006-04-21
PRESS RELEASE: Author Ellen M. DuBois, resident of Easton, recently had her new, groundbreaking book published to assist women and their families who have suffered the pains of miscarriage. I Never Held You, DLSIJ Press, a book about miscarriage, healing and recovery gently guides a women who has miscarried through the processes of grief and the emotional roller coaster ride following with the help of Psychologist and Grief Counselor Dr. Linda Backman, who also wrote the foreword.
South Easton, MA (PRWEB) March 18, 2006 -- Author Ellen M. DuBois, resident of Easton, recently had her new, groundbreaking book published to assist women and their families who have suffered the pains of miscarriage.
I Never Held You, DLSIJ Press, a book about miscarriage, healing and recovery gently guides a women who has miscarried through the processes of grief and the emotional roller coaster ride following with the help of Psychologist and Grief Counselor Dr. Linda Backman, who also wrote the foreward.
In Part One, Ms. DuBois shares her poignant tale of miscarriage and the complete lack of support offered fifteen-years ago when it happened. Her chapters are followed by expert, sound and heart-felt advice by Dr. Linda Backman, who suffered a still-birth over thirty-years ago. Women who feel isolated and don't know where to turn will find great solice in both the stories offered and words of encouragement in this first part of I Never Held You.
Part Two deals with coping tools ranging from positive affirmations, anxiety attacks, (which Ms. DuBois has suffered for nearly nineteen years), and includes a special chapter on Reiki by Anna Pizzoferrato, Reiki and Shamballa Master who also suffered five miscarriages.
Part Three takes the reader on a journey of reflection with "Thoughts to Ponder." From the value of friendship and prayer to questions on heaven and faith, this section of I Never Held You brings to light those things in life which often are overlooked when in the midst of grief. Ms. DuBois gently makes the reader aware of the silver lining behind the cloud of tears, bringing to the surface the blessings in life to assist in balancing the scales. This can be applied during any time of loss, grief or crisis.
BACK JACKET OF I NEVER HELD YOU: "Finally a book that speaks to the heart of women who have miscarried! If you've suffered a miscarriage, you don't need medical jargon- you need someone who understands what you're going through and doesn't dismiss it. In this groundbreaking book, author Ellen DuBois tells of her painful experiences after miscarriage and shares tools that helped her get through the toughest of times- from prayer to relaxation techniques. I Never Held You validates a woman's grief and gently suggests ways to get through the grief process. If you're looking for understanding and help after miscarriage, this is the book for you. With Forward and commentaries by Dr. Linda R. Backman and a chapter by Reiki and Shamballa Master Anna Pizzoferrato. Companion Website: MiscarriageHelp.com"
All are welcome to post their feelings after miscarriage at MiscarriageHelp.com. No login or name required.
Author Bio: Ms. DuBois, Easton, MA, is a multi-published author in the fiction, nonfiction, poetry and Christian genres. She is the author of I Never Held You and Jackie's Heart, and a contributing author: More God Allows U-Turns, Conquering Panic and Anxiety Disorders, Sisters by Blue Mountain Arts, Soul Matters for Teens, and Romancing the Soul.
I Never Held You A book about miscarriage, healing and recovery
By: Ellen M. DuBois
Powerful piece of writing!.......2006-04-14
Ellen and all the contributors to this book speak in a straight-forward manner about miscarriage, grieving, blaming, letting go, and moving forward. Notice I don't say "getting over it". This books shares the realities of living with grief, reintegrating after loss, transcending your child's death to become someone different than you were before death touched your life. This is a kind of validation after miscarriage that is sorely needed in the support world!
Like a Friend comforting you after loss........2006-04-09
In the four years since the loss of my infant son, I have read a lot of grief books. I must say that this book is truly unique. The author speaks to you like a friend who shares her thoughts with the wisdom and insight that only time and serious reflection can bring. Ms. DuBois offers numerous ways in which you can help the healing process after the devastation of a miscarriage. She is also not afraid to share her sprituality in a way that is not preaching a particular religion, but one that will help you to seek help and guidance from God. It is quite comforting and inspiring to read this account of another's journey after loss.
Highly Recommended No Matter When You Miscarried.......2006-04-05
My miscarriage was quite a while ago- about four years. I've had a healthy son since, but I've never quite gotten over my miscarriage. I Never Held You, (the title expresses exactly how I feel), has helped me tremendously. This book brought about the awareness that I never completed a grieving process, and although I've been blessed with a healthy child, I didn't mourn the baby I miscarried. I see how burying my feelings only served to hurt me more, even when I thought I was 'okay'.
Note: In the tools for living section- As a Certified Fitness Trainer and Instructor, I appreciate and agree 100% with the section on the benefits of exercise in stress reduction, regardless of what kind or where you do it.
I commend both Ms. DuBois and Dr. Backman for such a helpful, warm and sympathetic book that carries a woman through her miscarriage and far beyond into the rest of her life.
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Parents will help children identify the beauty and hope in all cycles of life as they follow two insect friends, Lea and Nym, and the struggles one of them endures when her friend disappears. This is a tender story about loss and change, written to help parents express their views about life and death. The book may serve many purposes, such as comforting a grieving child who has lost someone close or providing facts about dragonflies to inquisitive minds. Lea's transformation into a dragonfly may even be used as a metaphor for life-after-death. The Dragonfly Door is beautifully illustrated by award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson. The book is cherished by parents, grandparents and teachers. It was recently brought to life as a mini-play in Alabama to help children cope with the loss of their classmates. The following is an excerpt from the book: While Nym slept, she heard Lea's voice saying, "Follow me, Nym. I'm going to show you where I am." "Will I see you again?" Nym asked. "Only when it's time for you to die too," Lea replied. "You won't see me in the marsh ever again. But let me show you what I will look like the next time you see me. Here, close your eyes." Nym closed her eyes. "Now look at me," Lea said. Nym opened her eyes and saw ...
Customer Reviews:
The warm, emotional colors of award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson.......2007-09-07
The debut children's picturebook of author John Adams, The Dragonfly Door dares to confront serious topics - of loss, death, grieving, and transition. Nym and Lea are two close insect friends, but one day after Nym yells at Lea, Lea disappears. Nym searches everywhere for her missing friend, and can't find her. At last Nym falls asleep, grief-stricken, and finally hears Lea's voice one more time. "'I died and went to this special place,' Lea said, her voice full of love. 'But I didn't want you to leave,' Nym pleaded. 'I'm sorry I yelled.' 'I know you're sorry,' Lea assured her. 'I left because my water nymph body died while I was picking flowers in the reeds, not because you yelled.'" The warm, emotional colors of award-winning artist Barbara L. Gibson illustrate this highly recommended picturebook for sharing the bittersweet realities of life with young people.
Jewel's Reading Excellence Review: Helps children understand nature's life cycle.......2007-05-10
John Adams brilliantly invites the reader into the world of Nymphs and Dragonflies to explore the changes that take place when Nym's friend goes to a special place.
When I had lost a family member I had read a wonderful story called, "The Water Bug Story." John Adams adds a fresh approach to this story by focusing on friendship loss and giving a voice to his characters. With the help of Gibson's eye-catching nature illustrations, "The Dragon Fly Door" answers general questions surrounding loss, such as feelings about loss, what happens to the nymph's body when he dies, and how a nymph is transformed into a dragonfly.
Adams creatively normalizes typical friendship rivalry and takes the reader on a nature journey to discover that one chooses to resolve conflict, loss, and changes in different ways. Adams concludes the book with uncomplicated educational facts for the inquisitive science mind.
This is a great educational tool for parents, grandparents or professionals to use to help explain the uncontrollable life cycle changes and loss.
Reviewed by Jewel Sample, MS
Award-winning author of Flying Hugs and Kisses(2006), also translated: Besos y Abrazos Al Aire(2006, Spanish edition) and Flying Hugs and Kisses Activity Book(2007)
A Message of Hope for Children Who Are Grieving.......2007-02-26
As President of a nonprofit organization that reaches out to those who are grieving, I was very pleased to read a book such as The Dragonfly Door. This book provides a much needed way to offer children (and adults) a message of hope following the death of a loved one.
Children can relate to the playful nature of Nym and Lea who are the two young nymph friends, the sorrow of Nym when Lea dies, and the comforting feeling when when Nym realizes that he will one day see Lea again as a dragonfly, when he too has made his transformation into a dragonfly.
Our nonprofit organization recommends this book so highly that we have decided to make it available for purchase at all of our events.
-Valerie Marquardt
Beautiful and excellent for all who grieve.......2007-02-18
I received this wonderfully beautiful book on the 8th anniversary of my son's graduation to Heaven ... that evening, I was able to read it with his daughter, who is now 9... I believe she gained another understanding of her Very Own Daddy in a beautiful place that we have not seen just yet ... and though she already knew he is waiting for her, this was another good reminder of that ... I was unaware of the dragonfly's life cycle and was so blessed to see how it seemingly parallels this life and the next. Thank you, John, for a wonderful way to help us all in our continuing journey with grief and the Hope we can have.
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Grieving the Child I Never Knew
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Book Description
A devotional companion offering comfort, the reassurance of God’s presence, and strength for the journey through grief to healing for those who have lost a child through miscarriage, tubal pregnancy, stillbirth, or early infant death.
Customer Reviews:
LOVE this book!.......2007-10-12
I suffered a late miscarriage four years ago, and this book still brings back memories of comfort to me. My husband bought it just days after our loss. I was deep in grief and at a point of depression, so it was good for me to read the words in this book and have a place to journal my feelings. To this day, my book is a treasure to remember the child I never knew by.
Just What I Needed..........2007-09-09
This is the perfect book for those of us who have faced the sudden and unexpected end of a pregnancy. I didn't know how to grieve my loss, after all, I had never seen or held or touched or heard my baby, but all the same, I felt an unexplainable depth of pain and loss. This book helped me to validate my unborn child's existence, give him or her an identity, and work through the process of healing. Five months after my loss, I still hurt and grieve and ache for my baby, but I know I'm on the road to recovery and will continue to recover with the help of books like this one. I also ordered one for my mother, who suffered a miscarriage 33 years ago...she said it even helped her to deal with the loss of that "unknown" child so long ago. I would recommend this to anyone who has suffered a pregnancy loss, who has lost a young child, or who loves someone who is going through such a difficult time as that.
Loving and Losing.......2007-03-08
This book was such a wonderful gift when we lost our daughter. Out of all the materials that were received this one truly walked me through my feelings and gave hope. We now donate a number of these books to our hospital so that the comfort I found can be shared with others that are grieving.
AMAZING resource.......2006-04-24
This book is extremely helpful for anyone going through the pain of miscarriage or infant loss. It is sensitive and wise, it was a God-send to me during one of the darkest periods of my life.
Perfect Gift Book for Grieving Mothers.......2006-03-07
Looking for one book to give as a gift to a family grieving the death of their baby? This is the one! The hardbound "keepsake" quality of this book, matched with ample journalizing space to document and personalize your own grief journey, beautifully compliment the author's devotional reflections, packed with wisdom and spiritual insights from a mom who's "been there" through loss.
Grieving the Child I Never Knew was published the same month we experienced our second miscarriage, the death of our son Joel. I was devastated by the loss and so grateful for this resource to help me process all the emotions and questions that I had not known how to cope with when our first baby, Noel, had died six years earlier. This book became even more of a lifeline to me when we went on to miscarry Hannah later that same year. The author, having miscarried three babies and lost one son in infancy, was so honest and "real" both in sharing pain and hope.
Customer Reviews:
This book was very comforting .......2006-03-03
Once I read this book, I realized that all of the things I was feeling were completely normal. I no longer felt all alone.The author described all the emotions that I had experienced losing both of my parents within one and a half years. I recommend reading this if you have lost a parent or have an aging or terminally ill one.
A nice little book but not quite..........2003-10-22
This is a really sweet little book but not quite what I was looking for. It was somewhat comforting to read about other people's experiences and how they felt when they're older parent(s) passed away but I guess I was and still am looking for something different. I just recently lost my dear father in a terrible accident but he was not old and he was very healthy. This book deals more with parents dying quite old and ill. Just not for me and my situation.
Not much comfort.......2003-10-08
This book was recommended by a Christian counselor after the death of both my parents within about a year's time. I found little comfort in the message of this book. The book looked at death from a New Age standpoint (we can find our comfort in the beauty of mother nature), from the Universalist standpoint (everybody goes to heaven when they die), and the Roman Catholic standpoint (we can pray to other dead people who are in heaven to help our recently deceased loved ones). The book never presents the cause for eternal salvation provided in God's Word - that faith and trust in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is our means to eternal life with God. Neither of my parents ever spoke about trusting in Jesus Christ prior to their deaths, and it is difficult not knowing if they understood the Gospel of Jesus Christ. If we embrace the message of this book, then there's little need to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth, because either everybody goes to heaven, everybody joins to nature, or we can pray for them after they've passed away. I'd rather use the pain of my parents passing to encourage me to try harder to spread the Gospel of my wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to the ends of the earth.
Permission to grieve as I have needed to.......2003-08-05
My 88 year old dad died January 8, 2003. Although I was unable to look at his picture for a couple of months, I thought I was "handling it" just fine. Besides, although my mother was also suffering from dementia, she was obviously aware that Daddy was gone and I needed to concentrate on her. Then on May 7, 2003, Mama died - and I began to grieve. It was almost like losing them both the same day. I guess as long as my mother was still here, I still felt a connection to my dad as well. I never expected to hurt so badly. They were 88, in extremely poor health and had not been like the parents I had known for quite some time. But now they are gone.Even knowing this was coming and being 50 years old myself, I was still devastated. After I had finished everything with the memorial service and everyone had gone home, I began to realize how very bereft I was. I felt foolish having so much grief - after all, they were old and sick, better off now, etc., all of the usual platitudes. I have a strong religious faith and have no questions as to where they are now. I did not want them to continue suffering. And yet, I missed my mom and dad. I first read "The Orphaned Adult," which was extremely helpful and which I recommend. But I still seemed to be sadder than I thought I should be for a person losing parents later in life. I could no longer sleep through the night, if I got to sleep at all. I had thought about ordering this book for a while, but felt I was being too self indulgent. Finally I gave in and I am so thankful I did. Ms. Bartocci hit me "right where I lived." She put words to my sadness and gave me the permission to "still" feel sad. She describes grief as individual to each of us, which made me feel less of a "freak." As I said, I am not a "group help" person. This book, as another reviewer stated, was like having a group in my home. It has now been three months since my mother died. I still start to go to the phone to call her and I still cannot drive past the Alzheimer's unit where she and my daddy spent the last years of their amazing 67 year marriage. But, as Ms. Bartocci explained, I am having more "good days" than bad and am gradually able to talk about my parents without tearing up. Thank God for this book because her words encouraged me to allow myself to continue in my grief, gradually getting better, instead of making myself deny it,even to myself - which would probably have had dreadful consequences. I recommend this book with the highest recommendation and I want to thank the author for her kind heart and for being so open with her life so that she may help people like me.
A must for any adult who's lost a parent.......2002-09-24
When I was 12 years old, my father died six weeks after a massive heart attack. A month ago, four days before my 34th birthday, my mother died suddenly. I'm a late-comer and my siblings are a much older than me. They have their families. I have my career. Although my religious beliefs give me peace, there is still an immense sadness. I am not yet married, my beloved will never know my wonderful parents. Any children I may have will never know their maternal grandparents. Both of my grandfathers died before I was born, so this causes me grief for what my children who aren't even born yet have lost.
This book is wonderful and helped me to understand different feelings that I've been having and let me know that these feelings are not unique.
Book Description
Offering heartfelt and simple advice, this book provides realistic suggestions and relief for an adult child whose parent has died. Practical advice is presented in a one-topic-per-page format that does not overwhelm with psychological language, but provides small, immediate ways to understand and reconcile grief. Some of the action-oriented tips include writing down memories, completing a task or goal left unfinished by your deceased parent, or honoring the parent's birthday. In addition the common challenges that face grieving adult children, such as helping the surviving parent, resolving sibling conflicts, and legal and financial issues, are addressed clearly and concisely.
Customer Reviews:
Healing the Adult grieving.......2007-04-02
This book has helped us as well as helping others as they grieve.
Book Description
Making a Child's World Whole Again
Explaining death to a child is one of the most difficult tasks a parent or other relative can face. The Grieving Child offers practical, compassionate advice for helping a child cope with the death of a parent or other loved one. Parents of children from preschool age to the teen years will find much-needed guidance, covering:
• Helping a child visit the seriously ill or dying
• Using language appropriate to a child's age level
• Selecting useful books about death
• Handling especially difficult situations, including murder and suicide
• Deciding whether a child should attend a funeral
With a new chapter devoted to the special issues of the bereaved toddler, The Grieving Child provides invaluable suggestions for dealing with a child's emotional responses (including anger, guilt, and depression) and helping a child adjust to a new life.
Customer Reviews:
Grieving Child.......2007-05-13
I got this book to help my grandchildren understand about loved one dying.
The Grieving Child.......2006-02-28
Excellent!! I read it to help me with the language I'd use to discuss the death of the younger sister of a good friend of my 4 1/2 and 3 year old children. You never know when you'll be confronted with death...it can't always be predicted and this book has given me the guidance and the courage to discuss death openly with my young children. I'm a better parent for reading it!
Saving Parents' Sanity.......2000-05-30
As a counselor and professional speaker, one of the most frequent concerns I hear from parents with bereaved children is, "How do I keep sane and deal with my own stuff when I'm trying to help my kids?" In easy-to-read format, Helen Fitzgerald has provided a real gift.
The book is arranged in short "snippets" of information according to topics. The eight-page table of contents will help the reader find what he/she is looking for fast. This format makes the book highly accessible for parents who are most often also engaged in their own grief, and may, therefore, lack concentration for laborious pursuits.
Moreover, Helen Fitzgerald does not write as an academic researcher; she writes as one who has walked through the deep valley. Her husband died of cancer, leaving her with four children to rear--and to help through their own grief while overcome by her own.
Parents will find encouragement here. Through these pages, parents will learn what vital roles they play in their child's grief process. Whether using correct language, appropriately explaining the cause of a difficult death, making decisions about the child's participation in the funeral, or a thousand other issues, parents (and counselors, too) will find a real friend here.
we need balance.......2000-04-05
I read the book and the subject matter is very well defined. however I do think that we as adults, in our complex worlds tend to view things from the whole to the minute rather than vise-versa. parents are so out off touch with their own reality of loss of life and tend to exude their own feelings upon children. death changes at every level of ages and the older we get the more complicated we make it mentally,physically and spiritually.
a perfect book for any adult helping children to cope.......2000-01-24
As a child therapist I highly recommend this book to professionals and parents. It is a simple to read guide for any adult helping children cope with the death of a loved one. Due to the fact that the adults can also be dealing with the loss it helps to explain how children cope and ways to help them understand and deal with the loss. Children, unlike adults deal with things differently and parents often make huge mistakes in their attempts at protecting them. This book is clear in the ways that are helpful for children. I have used this book in my own practice to help the young patients and their parents.
Book Description
A thoughtful gift for a family-Christian or non-Christian-that has experienced the death of a child. Brief chapters help parents face sorrow, guilt, and anger.
Customer Reviews:
Having Walked the Path, I Highly Recommend.......2006-05-07
I can't remember now if this book was given as a gift or if it was one of the many books my wife and I "grabbed" as we struggled to find peace immediately following the death of our 4-month old son.
The information is presented in a straightforward manner. Most importantly, in small enough "doses" that the points can be retained at a time when comprehension and the ability to hold it all together are in short supply.
If you are walking this perilous path, or care about someone who is, this book will help to begin the long journey.
Marriage section huge plus!.......2005-01-27
I especially find the three page chapter on Marriage to be of grave importance! It is a known fact that the death of a child destroys marriages because the pain is so grave and often occupancies such distance. In less than three pages, he has given details to save one's marriage during such a loss. And I can attest that what he says is so true!
Gone But Not Lost.......2002-04-27
This book was recommended to me by a good friend who had survived the death of her daughter in a car accident. I had been searching for a book on grief since the loss of my wonderful 20-year-old son, Adam, in a car accident on March 1, 2002. So many books overwhelmed me with too much information.
Gone But Not Lost gave me simplified, practical advice combined with scriptures. Surviving the death of a child leaves us in a surreal state and our attention span is almost non-existent. These shorter chapters allowed me to read and heal at my own pace without getting bogged down in long, wordy chapters.
I highly recommend David W. Wiersbe's book to all who have lost a child of any age.
Answers a lot of those unanswerable questions........1999-02-19
Written with the Bible as a comfort zone, this book answers a lot of questions that you have about the death of your child. Having a child that died in an auto wreck and being a divorced parent, I have had no close human companionship to help me through these rough days. I am just now able to pick up the book and read it after receiving it 6 months ago. This book has helped me through many lonely times and answered many many questions. After the inital shock wears off and the questions go unanswered, this book will give you the insight that you need. You may not be able to read it initally but I promise when the time comes - you will be able to pick it up and read it. Relief is what this book offers. You can take it or leave it but you need to read it. It is wonderfully written and cuts deep. I am able to pick it up and read a couple of chapters, cry, pick it up again and continue on. My life is looking up and this book has helped. Thank you Mr. Wiersbe for helping me see brighter days.
Product Description
A beautifully written and illustrated childrens book of how children cope with the loss of another child to cancer. Ages 3-7 Join Megan as she helps her cousin Brittany on the day Brittany goes to heaven. Megan paints a pretty butterfly with beautiful wings, which Brittany will wear when the angels take her to heaven. An ideal book that opens the door for discussion about the death of a child.
Customer Reviews:
A tender book that opens the door for further discussion about death.......2006-07-19
A beautiful childrens picture book that touches on a subject many of us don't like to talk about, a child's death. This books is sensitive and original in its form. The message of hope, love, and faith helps the child who is reading it to understand that it is okay to feel the way they feel. This book helps to open the door for further discussion on this sensitive topic. The author approaches this subject through the eyes of a child, in language and illustrations that they can relate to. There is no other book like this that completely is focused on the child and their struggles with the death of another child.
Beautifully illustrated, captures the childs thoughts.......2006-06-07
This book helps children open up about the death of another child. The simple, yet effective way the author tells the story of Megan and how she helps her cousin Brittany on the day Brittany goes to heaven by painting butterfly wings for her to wear when the angels come, helps a child to grasp the actuality of death, and to feel that they contributed to their friend/siblings/relatives physical/spiritual journey, no matter how little a gesture. The illustrations are overflowing with emotion. This is the ideal book for anyone who knows a child that is grieving the loss of another child.
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Our Baby, Our Love, Our Loss
Kathi Evans
Manufacturer: Wheatmark
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Book Description
In Our Baby, Our Love, Our Loss you will share with the Evans family the emotional, physical, and spiritual roller coaster surrounding the loss of their child at the beginning of the fifth month of pregnancy. Kathi shares honestly and from her heart the things that "we did 'right' and learned from, as well as the things we did 'wrong,' from which we learned even more."
Kathi understands that for a person who is struggling to "make sense out of the senseless," it's not about "right or wrong," but rather about how to heal from the tragic loss of a baby more gracefully. You'll find suggestions for Dad, what to say to your other children, how to celebrate your child, and how and when to "move on," as well as practical tips on everyday things, like rest and nutrition. When all is said and done, it is Evans's hope that along with the tears, healthy anger, and maybe even a few chuckles, will come healing.
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- A Child Is Born
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- Adult Children of Alcoholics
- Alternative Medicine: The Definitive Guide (2nd Edition)
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- Beany Malone Series - 14 Book Set (Beany Malone)
- Bringing Up Boys: Practical Advice and Encouragement for Those Shaping the Next Generation of Men
- Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See?
- Changing Rhythms of American Family Life (Rose Series in Sociology)
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