Why Did You Die?
Activities to Help Children Cope with
Grief and Loss ..........................................$16.95
Thousands of children each year experience the death
of a loved one before they reach the age of 18, and
some 10-15% of them experience mental health problems,
such as depression, as a result. One study
found the childhood grief is correlated with low grades, sleep problems,
moodiness, behavioral problems, and an inability to concentrate. When
a loved one dies, children are faced with a kaleidoscope of feelings,
thoughts, myths, and questions. This workbook offers tools that you can
use to help a grieving child in your life deal with these feelings.
This first section of Why Did You Die? is for adults. It describes a child's
grief process and what can be expected as it progresses. The latter
section includes activities you can do with a grieving child. Using an art
therapy approach, the activities guide the child through the issues he or
she must eventually confront. Different activities help the child express
difficult feelings, separate myths from facts, and understand the finality
of death. This direct yet non-threatening, secular approach will help children
learn, grown, and thrive.
Middle/High School Level Books on Death & Grief
