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Tag Archives: Children and Death
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney” by Judith Viorst, Illustrated by Erik Blegvad
A child learns about death after the loss of a pet
“The Tenth Good Thing About Barney,” written by Judith Viorst and illustrated by Erik Blegvad, teaches children about death by discussing the death of a pet cat. The story is told from the point of view of a male narrator … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged cats, Children and Death, Death, Funerals, Grief, Heaven, Loss, The Tenth Good Thing About Barney
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What Is It Like To Run A Camp for Grieving Children?
An interview with Cherie Shoemake, director of Optimal Hospice Foundation, Part Two
Today SevenPonds talks to Cherie Shoemake about Kids Camp, a summer camp for grieving children ages 8 to 16 who have recently experienced the loss of someone close to them. Cherie is the director of Optimal Hospice Foundation, the organization … Continue reading
“The Purple Balloon” by Chris Raschka
How to talk to children about death
Talking about dying is hard. Dying is harder. But there are many people who can help. –from “The Purple Balloon” Created in conjunction with Children’s Hospice International, “The Purple Balloon” by Chris Raschka offers a way for parents, … Continue reading
Posted in Lending Insight
Tagged Books for Children About Death, Children and Death, Children and Death and Dying, Children's Books, Children's Hospice International, Chris Raschka, Explaining Death to Children, How to Talk to Children About Death, Talking tio Kids About Death, The Purple Balloon, Young Children and Death
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Our Weekly Tip: Plan Childcare In Advance of Bereavement
Plan in advance for your child's care while you are grieving
Our Tip of the Week: In this day and age, with advanced medical care available to almost everyone, most deaths can be anticipated in advance. Even when someone has a terminal illness, there is usually time to plan for the inevitable. Conversely, … Continue reading
AIGA Poster Campaign Speaks to America’s Culture of Death
Powerful posters from graphic designers plead for an end to gun violence in the United States
It is nearly impossible to talk about death in America without raising the issue of gun violence. In the decade between 2005 and 2015, over 300,000 Americans died as a result of a gunshot wound inflicted either accidentally, intentionally by … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Explaining Death To Children
Remember to take developmental stages into account when talking about death with youngsters
Our Tip of the Week: Our cultural taboo against talking about death means that we often don’t know how to talk to our children when a loved one dies. Talking to young children about death is a delicate matter, and some … Continue reading
