Remembering My Grandparent: A Kid's Own Grief Workbook in the Christian Tradition

Honest, caring words and activities from a Christian perspective help kids work through their grief.

The death of a grandparent is often a child's first encounter with grief. Why did this happen? How do I feel? Drawing on concepts from psychology and a broad perspective on Christian faith, Remembering My Grandparent provides a sensitive and practical resource that will help children ages 7 to 13 cope with the death of a loved one. Kids can write, draw, pray, create, and express feelings via concrete, hands-on activities including: Part One: Remembering after the FuneralPart Two: Remembering throughout the Whole YearPart Three: Remembering during the HolidaysBecoming a Memory Detective to uncover clues to their grandparent's own childhoodRecording favorite memories, photographs and eventsTurning Christmas, Easter and other holidays into times of special remembranceOpen and gentle, this book will help kids and their parents with them understand difficult concepts and communicate deep feelings as they grow through their season of mourning.

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