Grief
Recommended Resources for Families Navigating Grief
Books for Children:
Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Death by Bonnie Zucker and Kim Fleming
The Invisible String by Patricia Karst
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie Krasny Brown
Everywhere, Still by M.H. Clark and Claire Sahara Lemp
The Rabbit Listened by Cori Doerrfeld
Lenny’s Goodbye by Anthony Rowen
The Thing About Jellyfish by Ali Benjamin
The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by Helen Fitzgerald
It Won’t Ever Be the Same: A Teen’s Guide to Grief and Grieving by Korie Leigh
Chester Raccoon and the Acorn Full of Memories by Audrey Penn
Emily Lost Someone She Loved by Kathleen Fucci
The End of Something Wonderful by Stephanie V.W. Lucianovic
Out of a Jar by Deborah Marcero
A Walk in the Woods by Nikki Grimes, Jerry Pinkney and Brian Pinkney
Books for Parents:
A Parent’s Guide to Managing Childhood Grief by Katie Lear
The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald
Helping Children Cope with Loss and Change: A Guide for Professionals and Parents by Amanda Syderhelm
Good Grief: A Companion for Every Loss by Granger E. Westberg
How To Go On Living When Someone You Love Dies by Therese A. Rando
It’s OK That You’re Not OK by Megan Devine
Option B: Facing Adversity, Building Resilience and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg
The Other Side of Sadness by George A. Bonanno
No Happy Endings: A Memoir by Nora McInerny
TED Talks:
Nora McInerny: We don’t “move on” from grief. We move forward with it.
Jason B. Rosenthal: The Journey through Loss and Grief
Podcasts:
Kate Bowler - Everything Happens
Anderson Cooper - All There Is
Child-Friendly Meditation Apps:
Headspace for Kids
Smiling Mind
Support Groups:
Transitions LifeCare offers individual counseling and support groups for children ages 5 through 17. (919-828-0890)
Parenting in Pieces:
Understanding Grief and Loss in Children with Rachel Mathew and Pam Markley
Helping Children Cope and Build Resilience Through Grief with Rachel Mathew and Pam Markley
