Resources

Comfort Zone Camp

https://comfortzonecamp.org/

Full Circle

http://www.fullcirclegc.org/

National Alliance for Grieving Children

http://www.nationalallianceforgrievingchildren.org/

Bereaved Parents of USA

https://www.bereavedparentsusa.org/

Compassionate Friends

http://www.compassionatefriends.org/

Funeral Arrangements – Resources/Advice

http://www.lifeinsurance.org/life-insurance-companies/funeral-resources-loosing-the-life-of-a-loved-one/

Mothers in Sympathy and Support (MISS Foundation)

http://www.missfoundation.org/

Childsavers

https://childsavers.org/

KidsAid

http://www.kidsaid.com/

Grief Helps

http://www.griefhelps.com/

Books

For Children 4 – 8 Years

• When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie and Marc Brown

• I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Thomas and Harker

• Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley

• Where’s Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die by Marvin and Joy Johnson

• The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes

• I Had A Friend Named Peter – Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend by Janice Cohn

• What’s Heaven? by Maria Shriver

• Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children by Doris Stickney

• The Invisible String by Patrice Karst

• Don’t Despair on Thursday!: The Children’s Grief-Management Book by Adolph Moser

• The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscaglia

• Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie

• Can You Hear Me Smiling? by Aariane R. Jackson and Leigh Lawhon

• I Found a Dead Bird: A Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death by Jan Thorill

• Part of Me Died, Too: Stories of Creative Survival Among Bereaved Children and Teenagers by Virginia Lynn Fry

• What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? by Trevor Romain

• When People Die by Sarah Levete

• Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso

• Always Remember by Cece Meng

For Children 9 – 12 Years

• Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert

• Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce Mills

• The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love by Clea Adams and Barbara Gibson

• The Snowman: A Book About Children and Grief by Robin Vogel

• Good Grief: A Kids Guide for Dealing with Change and Loss by Kim Frank

• Sad Isn’t Bad by Michaelene Murphy

• The Magic Moth by Virginia Lee

• Healing Your Grieving Heart: For Kids by Alan Wolfelt

• But I Didn’t Get to Say Goodbye by Barbara Rubel

• Our Dad Died: The True Story of Three Kids Whose Lives Changed by Amy, Allie, and David Dennison

For Teens

• The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by Helen Fitzgerald

• Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love by Earl Grollman

• You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent by Lynne Hughes

• Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan Wolfelt

• When a Friend Dies – A Book for Teens About Grieving by Marilyn Gootman

• Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies by E. Richter

For Adults

• Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson

• Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies by J. William Worden

• Guiding Your Child Through Grief by James and Mary Ann Emswiler

• Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies by Janis Silverman

• Talking With Children About Loss by Maria Trozzi

• The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dying by Helen Fitzgerald

• Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults by Dyregrov and Yule

• I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal by Linda Feinberg

• The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

• Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief and Other Touchstones for Caregivers by Alan Wolfelt

• Healing Your Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

• Healing A Child’s Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

• Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt

• Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl Grollman

• The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child by Suzanne Redfern

• Alec’s Legacy by Frank Robinson

• Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum by Karla Helbert

• What Do We Tell the Children? by Dan Schaefer and Christine Lyons