Grief is messy and complicated. The ABCs of Grief is a children’s book that walks through each letter of the alphabet to unpack different aspects of the grief experience.
The Mending Word is intended to be a community to process grief through creative writing workshops for both adults and teens. Grief can be extremely lonely, but it doesn't have to be. In Michal's virtual interactive writing workshops, you can connect with others who are processing loss through creative writing, build authentic relationships with people who GET it, and uncover the power of writing.
Our Baby is Loved is a playful, yet poignant tool that can help children process and explore the complexity of a serious perinatal diagnosis. This book can be used by families to share information about a complicated pregnancy with children, knowing the outcome is uncertain, and can help families feel empowered to give children the gift of honest information as it pertains to their medically complicated pregnancy.
My Best Friend Teddy is a story that normalizes the grief process for children. The story models Max’s grief journey as he tries to make sense over the loss of his best friend Teddy. Despite the pain and the complexities of grief, Max discovers a way to live a life with meaning and purpose. In finding gratitude for the friendship they shared as well as ways to continue to feel connected to Teddy, Max finds a way to live without, and yet with, his best friend. This picture book is most suitable for children ages 4-10 years old who have suffered any type of loss.
Good Grief Parenting provides guidance, assurance, skills, and tools you need to support your young grieving child and yourself as you heal. With hope and confidence, you can live forward toward a future bright with possibilities and even joy.
Mesothelioma Hope is a trusted resource that provides accurate information about mesothelioma symptoms, treatment options, and free support resources. We aim to ensure patients and their families have the information, guidance, and assistance they need to find hope and healing.
In the intricate landscape of grief, bereavement gifts deliver comfort, particularly for grieving children and families. While flowers have long been a traditional gesture of sympathy, these alternative gifts honor the uniqueness of each individual's grieving process and offer a more personalized and meaningful way to show support.
This PPCC Toolkit has been developed to specifically address the needs and concerns of children and teens who have experienced the death of their sibling with medical complexities. PPCC is proud to offer information about what siblings might feel and experience, activities that allow for expression of emotions and legacy creation, and additional resources to encourage and guide conversations to aid in comfort, healing, and growth.
The Journey Program (a service of Seattle Children's) is for any family who has experienced the death of a child. They provide support to help families cope with death, loss and the grieving process.