Grieving Child

by Helen Fitzgerald

To aid parents and caregivers with the unfortunate responsibility of explaining the death of a loved one to a child, The Grieving Child offers age-appropriate ways of broaching this difficult topic. In addition to providing the framework for constructive dialogue about illness and death, the book supplies myriad tips for dealing with practical issues such as hospital visits, funerals, and particularly difficult circumstances (suicide, for example) with sensitivity and great care.

Genres: Grief, Parenting, Nonfiction, Psychology

Paperback

First published July 1, 1992

About the author

For the thriller author, see Helen Fitzgerald

Reviews

[Totahly · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Simplicity and honesty are your best tools.”

“Look for opportunities to heal past wounds.”

“ Out of the devastation of a forest fire new growth soon appears, and the cycle of nature resumes. Out of the agony and desolation of a loved one’s death you and your child can also find new life and hope.”

The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald was a helpful parental guide to helping grieving children cope with the devastation of death. My two eldest children, niece and nephew both witnessed my father passing so educating myself was imperative. This book was straight forward and gave practical techniques which enabled many conversations as a grieving daughter to my very grieving children.

I would recommend this as a helpful guide to parents.

[Jenny · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful for me and I gained a lot of useful information.

[Alissa Faust · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of the best books on grief and dying that I have read. They had many ideas of ways for the children to communicate their feelings and ways to share how they are doing without words.

[Erin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Thought it would have been more helpful with suggestions on children that are not dealing with their grief.