Resources about Bereavement, Grief and Loss

Resources about Bereavement, Grief and Loss

If a child in your family is experiencing grief and loss, whether it is the loss of a sibling, parent/caregiver, family member or loved one, you can contact our Child Life Program for guidance on resources and in-person support during a loved one’s hospitalization at Elliot Hospital. Our Child Life Specialists are here to help with developmentally appropriate education, preparation for hospital visits and support during your child’s visit with their loved one.  
For more information and support, please contact our Child Life Specialists at 603-663-3416 or email samantha.carver@elliot-hs.org.
For more information on loss and bereavement, please check out the resources below.

Resources

• Dougy Center: The National Center for Grieving Children and Families
• Friends of Aine Center for Grieving Children (A local organization)
• National Alliance for Grieving Children 
  • NAGC Understanding Grief
• Sesame Street in Community
• What’s your grief?

Recommended Books about Death and Grief for Children:

For Toddlers/ Preschoolers:

• The Goodbye Book – by Todd Parr
• Something Very Sad Happened: A Toddler’s Guide to Understand Death – by Bonnie Zucker
• The Way I Feel – by Janan Cain
• Tough Boris – by Mem Fox

For School-Aged Children:

• Badger’s Parting Gifts – by Susan Varley
• Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies – by Janis Silverman
• Ida, Always – by Caron Levis
• I Miss You: A First Look at Death – by Pat Thomas
• Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children – by Bryan Mellonie & Robert Ingpen
• Tear Soup – by Pat Schwebert and Chuck DeKlyen
• Tell Me, Papa – by Dr. Marvin Johnson and Joy Johnson
• The Invisible String – by Patrice Karst
• The Kissing Hand – by Audrey Penn
• The Next Place – Warren Hanson
• When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death – by Laurie Kransy Brown & Marc Brown
• Why Did You Die?: Activities to Help Children – by Erica Leeuwenburgh

For Teens:

• Fire In My heart, Ice In My Veins – by Enid Samuel- Traisman, MSW (Activity book)
• Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas, by Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD
• When a Friend Dies: A Book for Teens about Grieving and Healing – by Marilyn E. Gootman, Ed. D.