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Helping your child understand the experience of grief after the loss of a loved one is a challenging task. Children will respond in a variety of ways including sadness, confusion, anger, fear, and more. Here you will find information and links to resources that will help you support your child through this healing process.
Stages of Grief
Stages of Grief
There are 5 main stages of grief, they are denial, anger, depression, bargaining and acceptance. Each person experiences these stages differently and in no particular order.
Reading books with your child can help them understand death and the grieving process. Below are suggestions of books you can read, these suggestions cover a variety of topics. It is important for caregivers to pre-read these books before reading them to a child to be aware of your own emotions and to anticipate some questions your child might have.
Pre-school - Early Elementary
Pre-school - Early Elementary
Early Elementary
Early Elementary
Middle - High School
Middle - High School
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
By: Brown, L., Brown, M.
Tough Boris
By: Fox, M.
No New Baby
By: Gyrte, M.
The Heart and the Bottle
By: Jeffers, O.
Liplaps Wish
By: London, J. Long, S.
Lifetimes:The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children
By: Mellonie, B., Ingpen, R.
Aarvy Aardvark Finds Hope
By: O’Toole, D.
I Miss You: A First Look at Death
By: Thomas, P.
Saying Goodbye to Daddy
By: Vigna, J.
The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
By: Viorst, J.
I’ll Always Love You
By: Wilhelm, H.
Nadia The Willful
By: Alexander, S.
When Uncle Bob Died
By: Althea
When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death
By: Brown, L., Brown, M.
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf
By: Buscaglia, L.
Abuela
By: Doros, A.
Drawing Together to Learn About Feelings
By: Heegaard, M.E.
Sam’s Dad Died
By: Holmes, M.M.
The Heart and the Bottle
By: Jeffers, O.
The Invisible String
By: Karst, P.
Cry, Heart, But Never Break
By: Ringtved, G.
Badger’s Parting Gifts
By: Varley, S.
Everything You Need To Know When A Parent Dies
By: Bratman, F.
The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends
By: Fitzgerald, H.
Part of Me Died Too
By: Fry, V.
The Last Teenage Suicide
By: Geller, N.
A Time For Dancing
By: Hurwin, D.
Learning to Say Goodbye When a Parent Dies
By: LeShan, E.
Mama's Going To Buy You A Mockingbird
By: Little, J.
My Brother Stealing Second
By: Naughton, J.
Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies
By: Richter, E.
Wondering how else to talk to your child about death or loss?
Wondering how else to talk to your child about death or loss?
Follow the links below to articles about how to best speak with your child after experiencing a loss.
The Center for Parent Education
How To Talk To Kids About Death, Step by Step
A Parent’s Guide to Talking to Your Kids About Death
How To Talk To Kids About Death
Talking With Children About Death
Tips For Talking To Kids About Death
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