Grief and Loss
Welcome to my page for Grief and Loss Resources! Here is where you will find some great websites, communities, providers, and other materials that I have outlined that I think can be really helpful and worth exploring for both Children and Adults.
For Children and Youth
Books
The Goodbye Book, Children’s book, by Todd Parr
Bright colorful pages, with simple language for littles
A sweet tale of a beloved classroom pet who died, told by a teacher and her students. This book has a nice, racially diverse range of characters.
What About the Kids? Understanding Their Needs in Funeral Planning and Services
Directed towards adults: How to tell children and youth about the death of a loved one (with consideration to age) and consider their needs in the arrangements.
35 Ways to Help a Grieving Child
Directed towards the adults in a child’s life.
Directed towards the adults in a teen’s life.
When Dinosaurs Die, children’s book
Offers age appropriate explanation of death and reasons why people may die. Covers logistics of what happens after a death, and how people may feel and behave when grieving. I’ve used this in many grief groups with children and find it sparks good discussion.
Lifetimes: A Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
Illustrations may look a bit outdated, but this is a lovely way to normalize death, the lifespan, and the impermanent nature of life on earth. I’ve used this in grief groups with children many times!
Videos
Nzingha and Saying Goodbye, Story read-aloud.
This video is well put-together with both child and adult voices reading the story.
Lifetimes, The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
This is another well done video. It makes the book come alive with music, special effects, clear audio and a gentle narrator.
Sesame Street Episode: When Families Grieve
For Adults
Books
The Grief Recovery Handbook, by John James and Russell Friedman
Finding Meaning: The 6th Stage of Grief, by David Kessler
Videos
Dealing with Complicated Grief
Video with David Kessler: Understanding and healing through complicated grief.
Coping with Reactions to Bereavement
Video with David Kessler: How to navigate other people’s reactions to your grief.
Yoga for Grief with Yoga With Adriene
Yoga for Suffering with Yoga with Adriene
Yoga for Grief with Yoga with Dionne
Chair Yoga for Grief with Paul Denniston
Websites
Run online by David Kessler
Contains a separate resource page with groups, flyers, books, and more on this topic
