Gentle and reassuring, What Does Grief Feel Like? shares the many ways people can grieve when a loved one dies and validates children’s unique grief experiences. Open-ended questions throughout the book invite children to share what they are thinking, feeling, and going through:
What did you feel after your special person died?
What happens when your grief gets too big?
What do you do in your family and community to help your grief?
Dr. Korie Leigh has spent over sixteen years specializing in working with children and families experiencing grief and loss, and she wrote What Does Grief Feel Like? from a child development perspective, with developmentally appropriate vocabulary. A caregiver’s guide provides helpful information on developmental stages, expressions, and behaviors of grief in children.
This one-on-one Grief Coaching with Tara Accardo helps grievers navigate their loss through a holistic lens - addressing the impact of grief on the brain, body, mind, and soul. Rooted in compassionate guidance and long-term healing, this support is designed to help individuals rediscover themselves after loss. Each session is personalized to offer the most appropriate tools, resources, and insights, supporting a meaningful journey forward from the inside out.
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This New York TimesBest Illustrated Book is a heartwarming classic by beloved children’s book author Margaret Wise Brown and gorgeously reillustrated for a contemporary audience by the critically acclaimed, Caldecott Honor winning illustrator Christian Robinson.
One day, the children find a bird lying on its side with its eyes closed and no heartbeat. They are very sorry, so they decide to say good-bye. In the park, they dig a hole for the bird and cover it with warm sweet-ferns and flowers. Finally, they sing sweet songs to send the little bird on its way.
A beautiful book to share with children beginning to grapple with loss.
Weathering My Emotions is a prompted, beautifully illustrated journal that helps kids 5-18 navigate their emotions. We worked with positive parenting educator Ralphie Jacobs, therapists, life coaches, and mindfulness experts to create this tool to teach kids powerful tools for understanding and processing emotion.
What's inside:
Engaging activities, journaling prompts, drawing prompts, quotes, affirmations, and illustrations to teach your child how to make the best of his or her emotions.
Includes sections that explore Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Anxiety, Love, Shame, Anxiety, and Peace, to help your child learn how to process each emotion in a healthy way.
Research-backed, FUN activities that will give your child lifelong tools for emotional intelligence.
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A tender and vulnerable exploration of love and loss that follows two boys as they take their first trip back to the lake without their father, from debut author-illustrator Angie Kang.
On a sweltering hot day, a little boy mirrors his brother as he takes off his shirt, stretches, and walks toward the edge of the tall rock, ready to dive into the cool lake waters glistening below. Only this time, Father is not here. And the water looks so far away. How can he take the plunge?
With a gorgeous, deft touch in her exquisitely soft illustrations and words, Angie Kang conveys vulnerability, longing, and connection as these two boys hear Father’s laugh and see his memory all around them, uniting them in a bittersweet moment.
A simple & stylish silver keychain when adulting feels overwhelming. Perfect for keeping your keys organized with a touch of humor, this keychain is a daily reminder that it’s okay to take a break when life gets too real. Durable, lightweight, and effortlessly chic, it’s the perfect accessory for those days when you just can't even.
A calming, relaxing, and nourishing blend for a worried, overworked, or stressed mind and body. Specifically for de-escalating our stress response in acute moments of need, the nervines in Soothe Yourself are here to support us when we find ourselves in triggered or overwhelmed states.
An herbal offering to support your ability to be in this moment and feel able to look forward with hope. The plants in this formula provide physical, mental, and energetic support to help you inhabit your body with ease, open your heart without fear, and commit yourself to inspiration.
The Grieving Body by Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores how grief impacts not just our minds, but our bodies too. A follow-up to The Grieving Brain, this book blends science and storytelling to reveal what happens to our cardiovascular, immune, and endocrine systems when we grieve. With warmth and empathy, Dr. O’Connor answers questions like “Can we die of a broken heart?” and “Why are we more prone to illness during grief?”—making this a vital read for anyone navigating loss or supporting someone who is. Includes black-and-white charts and graphs.
Briefly Perfectly Human is a life-changing, soul-gathering debut, by a writer whose empathy, tenderness, and wisdom shimmers on the page. Alua Arthur, a leading death doula, combines intimate storytelling with a passionate appeal for loving, courageous end-of-life care—what she calls “death embrace.” Hers is a powerful testament to getting in touch with something deeper in our lives, by embracing the fact of our own mortality. “Hold that truth in your mind,” Alua says, “and wondrous things will begin to grow around it.”
In this moving, hope-filled picture book about loss, love, and family, a little girl grieving the death of her father discovers that she can take the loved ones she’s lost with her on all her future journeys.
Every night, a little girl and her daddy build dreams out of paper, scissors, and glue. Every morning the little girl asks, “Take me with you?” And every time, Daddy tells her they’ll keep building when he gets home from work.
Until one night when Daddy doesn’t come home. When Mommy tells her that Daddy died, the little girl feels confused and sad and even mad. How can she keep building without Daddy? But with some time and help from Mommy, the little girl begins building dreams again and finds a way to take her daddy with her everywhere she goes.
How do I support my child? How do I tell them what happened? A child's grief experience is very complex and differs dependent on developmental level, age, and relationship to the person who died. Parents often need support with knowing what their child is able to understand about death and dying, what to expect from their child as they grieve, and how to support their children through the acute phase of grief and as they grow.
This is a 45 minute phone session for parents to speak with a mental health provider from Hearts Connected, an organization connecting children and families to child life support services nationwide. All practitioners have extensive experience and expertise supporting children 0-21 with grief and loss.
Every session is tailored to the individual needs of the child and parent. A phone session may involve educating a parent about children's grief responses and red flags to be aware of, ways to assess and support their child's grief, supporting a parent emotionally with the daunting task of parenting while grieving themselves, or finding the language to tell their child about the death that happened.
Parents will also be provided access to a private Facebook group including support, resources, research, and education for parents surrounding children's grief.
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Discover how a young girl gains healing and hope as she processes the loss of a loved one in this beautifully sensitive story.
Piper is feeling sad and empty after the loss of her mother. So when her father, who is struggling in his own way, gives her a telescope to console her, she’s excited to explore the night sky. But she doesn’t find stars or planets when she looks through her lens. Instead, she finds a constellation of memories, a treasured collection of big and small moments with her mother, which she hurries to draw before they fade from view. Night after night she sketches, until eventually, she finds herself in a room covered in memories, surrounded by reminders of her mother’s love. This poignant book offers children a pathway to acknowledge and process their grief over the loss of a loved one. The author's spare and lyrical language provides the emotional depth the topic requires, while allowing parents and caregivers to use the book to begin deeper conversations with their young loved ones. Whether children choose to use art as their outlet or find another way, the message is clear: they can carry the memories of their loved ones with them. An ending Note to Parents features guidance from a licensed children's counselor about how to use the book and where to find additional resources. Written from a place of personal experience, this story strives to bring comfort to children hurting after loss.
Drawing on her own experience of multiple losses, decades of resilience research, and the voices of others navigating profound change, Dr. Lucy Hone offers a unique lifeline. Structured around twenty key questions, How Will I Ever Get Through This? gently assists readers to move from initial overwhelm (Why do I feel so physically exhausted?) to hopeful re-engagement (Who and what do you want to live for?).
Since losing her mother to cancer in 2018 and her sister to alcoholism in 2021, author and journalist Dina Gachman has dedicated herself to understanding what it means to grieve, how to live with loss, and the ways we stay connected to those we miss.
Through a mix of personal storytelling, reporting, and insight from experts, Gachman gives readers a fresh take on grief-whether the loss is a family member, beloved pet, or a romantic relationship. No one wants to join the grief club, since membership comes with zero perks, but So Sorry for Your Losswill make that initiation just a little less painful.
A compassionate and thought-provoking guide to understanding grief as a natural part of being human. In The Wild Edge of Sorrow, psychotherapist Francis Weller explores how loss, sorrow, and longing can become pathways to healing, connection, and renewed meaning. Blending personal stories, poetry, and practical wisdom, this powerful book invites readers to embrace grief rather than fear it - and discover the gifts that can emerge when sorrow is shared, honored, and expressed.
Perfect for anyone navigating loss, supporting a grieving loved one, or seeking a deeper understanding of grief's role in a wholehearted life.
Fox Under the Moon is a beautifully illustrated book for all ages offering gentle reflections on life, love, grief, and change.
Through quiet conversations between a curious young fox and the wise old moon, this heartfelt story explores the emotions we all experience as the seasons shift - from waiting through winter to learning how to let go in autumn.
Filled with comforting words and stunning illustrations, this is a thoughtful gift for anyone navigating loss, change, or a difficult season.
Written by grief counselor Dr. Korie Leigh, It Won’t Ever Be the Same is a compassionate guide created specifically for teens navigating loss. Through reflections, relatable analogies, and creative exercises, the book helps young people name, express, and make sense of complex emotions. Each chapter includes gentle “Give It a Try” activities - like journaling prompts, reflection questions, and small coping exercises - designed to help teens process grief in their own way and at their own pace. Featuring words and artwork from other grieving teens, it offers reassurance, connection, and the reminder that they are not alone as they learn to live alongside grief.
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