Category Archives: Books about grief and dying

How professionals can use Life, Without You

Guidance for therapists, counsellors, hospitals, hospices and bereavement organisations in the UK and US. Life, Without You is a gentle, guided journal written for parents and families grieving the loss of a baby, child or teenager. Its structured prompts help remove the pressure of a blank page, offering a way in when words feel hard...

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How professionals can use The Dragonfly Story

Guidance for schools, hospitals, hospices and counselling services in the UK and US. The Dragonfly Story is widely used by teachers, counsellors, paediatric teams and bereavement organisations who need a gentle, age-appropriate way to help children understand death. Its soft imagery and clear language make difficult conversations feel safer, calmer and more manageable. A note...

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How to talk to children about death: tips for parents

Talking to children about death is probably one of the hardest conversations you’ll ever have. Yet, it is a conversation most of us will be forced to have at some point in our lives. I certainly wasn’t prepared to tell my children their sister had died, and I quickly learned that the romantic way these...

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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. With...

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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,...

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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. Continue reading → Share this:Tweet Email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email

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