Just for Me: Healing Activities for Grieving Children and Teens

Written directly to teenagers rather than about them, this handbook explains what grief is, how it shows up at school and with friends, and what helps. Draws on three decades of teen grief support group work.

Hospice of Santa Cruz County

A certified child life specialist breaks down how children understand death at each age, from infants through adolescents, and what to say at every stage. Written for parents and caregivers who do not know where to start the conversation.

Shani Thornton

Examines grief in children facing death, divorce, parental incarceration and foster care placement, and the risk factors that turn unresolved grief into psychiatric difficulty. Reviews therapy techniques found effective with young clients.

Aime Ferow