Grieving You and Me: A story about grieving a complicated relationship
Grieving You and Me is a compassionate children’s book that explores the unique and often complicated experience of grieving someone with whom a child had a complex relationship. Whether the loss involves substance use, painful memories, or unresolved conflict, this story creates space for children to acknowledge and express mixed emotions – something often overlooked or left unspoken.
Written by a Children’s Grief and Trauma Therapist and Clinical Lead volunteer at Camp Erin Toronto, Ami Armagost, the book draws on real-world experience supporting grieving children and families. With gentle illustrations and supportive language, it invites honest conversations about death, grief, and self-care. It validates a child’s full emotional experience, encourages healthy expression, and reassures them that it’s okay to grieve – even when it feels confusing or messy.
Intended to be read with the support of a caring adult, Grieving You and Me is a valuable resource for families, therapists, counselors, and caregivers. Above all, it’s a reminder to children that their grief is valid, and that their feelings matter.
