Talking to your child about death can be hard but there are ways to make it easier; these tips will help to open up the conversation.
Category Archives: Books about grief
Book review: Through the eyes of a lion, Levi Lusko
I was contacted by the publicist in Nashville, Tennessee, for the pastor and author Levi Lusko, to review a copy of his first book, Through the eyes of a lion. The press release said: ‘On December 20, 2012, five-year-old Lenya Lusko went to heaven while in her parents’ arms after a massive, unexpected asthma attack. WithContinueContinue reading “Book review: Through the eyes of a lion, Levi Lusko”
Children’s books about death and dying
There are numerous children’s books out there which focus on death and dying. I thought it would be useful to share our favourites with readers. We have always loved reading to our children, it’s a part of our daily bedtime routine. When Abi died, we turned to books as a way to share our feelings,ContinueContinue reading “Children’s books about death and dying”
Water Bugs and Dragonflies
We came upon this story when preparing Abi’s funeral and the vicar read it out. We knew many people of all ages would be there and wanted a reading that everyone could understand and, hopefully, find comfort from. The history behind this popular story is as follows. Doris Stickney and her minister husband were lookingContinueContinue reading “Water Bugs and Dragonflies”
Chasing Dragonflies 