Child Grief

Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad”. In fact, say the authors of the highly praised The Grief Recovery Handbook, feeling bad or sad is precisely the appropriate emotion attached to sad events. Encouraging a child to bypass grief without completion can cause unseen long-term damage.

When a child faces a loss, silence does not protect: presence, careful words, and a secure bond are the most powerful resources for supporting their emotional world. This book comes from a quiet question many adults ask themselves when a child faces a loss, a sudden change, or a painful situation: what can I say that will not cause harm? The answer is not to stay silent, but neither is it to improvise words that overwhelm or confuse. Guiding a child through pain demands something deeper: presence, honesty, and an understanding of the child's emotional world. Throughout these pages, you will...

The World Health Organization reports that suicide accounts for over 700,000 deaths annually. This means that every 45 seconds, someone takes their own life. Suicide is the fourth leading cause of death among young people ranging in age from 15 to 29 years old. For every individual who commits suicide, there are many more who attempt to do so. In 2003, I lost my 3-year-old daughter due to a heart defect and in 2012, lost my 14-year-old son to a violent suicide. Following the demise of two children, I came to the realization that no words express the pain of a grieving parent. This book was ...

A guide to hope and healing after the death of a child, from a grief counselor and psychotherapist who has been there. Nisha Zenoff lost her son in a tragic accident when he was just seventeen years old. Now, with decades of experience as a grief counselor and psychotherapist, she offers support...

Gianna Russell watched her father die when she was six years old—his murder bound to white fire, royal magic, and a war the world insists is over. Taken into Shadow World, she was trained alongside six other children to become something more than human… and far more lethal. Now grown, Gianna leads a daring abduction that captures the heirs of two kingdoms—including a crown prince who was never meant to be part of the plan. Lachlan Asimar is honorable, unbreakable, and far too human to be just another pawn.

Whether you have lost a child, spouse, parent, pet, or other loved one, it can feel devastating. I have been there, and I know it can be overwhelming at times. You may feel that it's difficult to get the kind of support you are looking for. Perhaps you are even blaming yourself. As we grieve our losses, negative thoughts can enter our minds during such a vulnerable time. Handling grief the wrong way can lead to further problems that affect ourselves and the people around us. You may feel shocked, angry, or extremely sad. This book can help you deal with those powerful emotions. It will ...

⭐ Reclaiming Peace After Adult Child When your adult child cuts contact, the silence can feel louder than any argument. You replay every memory. You question every decision. You wonder what you did wrong—and how you’re meant to go on living a full life with this ache in your chest. This book is for parents who never imagined being estranged from their adult child, and who are now trying to make sense of a painful reality they didn’t choose. Written with warmth, honesty, and zero judgement, this gentle guide offers practical support for navigating estrangement—without blaming you, ...

Losing a child to suicide changes everything — and finding real parental grief support afterward can feel impossible. Whether you lost a son or a daughter, this book offers honest healing after suicide, one day at a time. Coping With the Loss of Your Child to Suicide is a compassionate, honest companion for parents navigating grief after losing a child. Written by grief counselor Esther Beall — author of Coping With Sibling Loss in Adulthood — and drawing on the insights of recognized grief authorities including David Kessler and Gary Roe, this book walks beside you through the ...

With vulnerability and honesty, Jerry Sittser walks through his own grief and loss to show that new life is possible--one marked by spiritual depth, joy, compassion, and a deeper appreciation of simple and ordinary gifts. This 25th anniversary edition features a new introduction and two...

As a grieving mother navigating the tumultuous seas of love and longing, in this book, "Grieving the Loss of a Child," I invite you into my journey of healing, offering solace, guidance, understanding, and the power to embrace the light of remembrance. This book provides actionable coping strategies based on personal experience, empathy, and a deep understanding of the grieving process.

* #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER * MORE THAN 3 MILLION COPIES SOLD! A heartbreaking and hilarious memoir by iCarly and Sam & Cat star Jennette McCurdy about her struggles as a former child actor—including eating disorders, addiction, and a complicated relationship...

Best-selling author, hospice chaplain, and grief specialist Gary Roe uses his three decades of experience interacting with grieving parents to give us this heartfelt and intensely practical book. In Shattered, Roe walks the listener through the powerful impact a child's death can have - emotionally, mentally, physically, relationally, and spiritually.

Based partly on the author's experience, partly on her in-depth interviews, and partly on a questionnaire she developed with psychologist Holly Barrett to which almost 600 women responded, Father Loss provides the clearest portrait yet of a very special group of women. As a group, they express their insecurities ("Sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to love a man totally...because that would mean I didn't love my father anymore." - Leslie).

The classic work on the enduring effects of childhood trauma “Rare and compelling in its compassion and its unassuming eloquence.” —New York Why are many of the most successful people plagued by feelings of emptiness and alienation? This wise and profound book has provided millions of...

Pennies from Heaven for Kevin is a remarkable story of a man whose life spiraled out of control after the death of his two-year-old son, Kyle. Blaming himself and ridden with pain and guilt, Kevin went on a downward path spending a total of seven years locked up in nineteen different jails and prisons, along with numerous rehabilitation centers over twenty years for alcohol and drug addiction. At one treatment facility, Kevin found a penny on his nightstand. The year of the penny was the year Kyle was born. Money was not allowed at the facility and, in that moment, the spirit of Kyle filled...

The death of a parent is heartbreaking, but the issues surrounding suicide can be even more devastating. My Grief is Like the Ocean was written by mental health professionals who wanted to support caregivers during incredibly difficult conversations with children. Using the latest research and clinical guidance, and told from the perspective of a boy who lost his father to suicide, this book will help children to feel supported. When caregivers and children listen to this book together, they will gain a valuable resource for engaging in honest discussions to help families heal.

When addiction steals a child, a mother’s world doesn’t just shatter — it collapses from the inside out. In this unfiltered true memoir, Cindy shares the day addiction changed her life forever — and the unraveling that followed. Consumed by grief, she didn’t cling to faith. She abandoned it. The prayers stopped. The hope dried up. The God she once trusted felt distant, even cruel. Grief drove her into a dark and reckless season. She made choices she never imagined she would make. She searched for comfort in the wrong places, met with strangers, and numbed the ache any way she ...

County Sheriff Brody Hayes is in the midst of a missing person's call - for a five-month-old baby. Deep in the mountains of his hometown, Bowie, Wyoming, Brody's desperate search for the helpless child through a worsening snowstorm leads him on an even greater journey - one through his memories of his childhood, his brother, his son, and a life for himself that he thought was lost.

Heroes and Nashville star Hayden Panettiere reclaims her story in a remarkably candid memoir. Hayden Panettiere’s career in entertainment began before she was old enough to walk. From early commercials to film and television roles in hits like Remember the Titans, her career unfolded in the...

How do you navigate life after loss when grief feels unbearable? What makes complex grief so different, and why does it hurt in ways you never expected? How do you find healing when there are unresolved goodbyes, guilt, or unanswered questions? Grief is heavy. It reshapes everything you once knew, leaving behind a weight that feels impossible to carry. It’s Heavy: Finding Peace Beyond the Grave offers a compassionate, therapeutic guide to navigating the most challenging aspects of grief—especially when loss is unexpected, traumatic, or complicated by guilt, strained relationships, or ...