Child Grief

Do ye hear the children weeping, O my brothers, Ere the sorrow comes with years ? They are leaning their young heads against their mothers, — And that cannot stop their tears.

There is a Before and an After for sixth grader Bea Coughlin. Before the shooting at her school that took the lives of her classmates and teacher and After, when she must figure out how to grieve, live, and keep rolling forward. But as her community rallies in a tidal wave of marches and speeches and protests, Bea can’t get past the helplessness she felt in her wheelchair as others around her took cover.

February 29th is a date that comes into existence just once every four years. It is also the birthday of Thais - author Anne-Dauphine Julliand's darling daughter - who died of a genetic disease. Thais lived just shy of her fourth birthday. She had a short life but good one. As this special day is about to reappear on her calendar for the first time since her daughter passed away, Anne-Dauphine struggles with how to mark this momentous occasion. She wants to live fully on this special day: Thais would have been eight years old.

La mort d'un enfant est l'expérience la plus dévastatrice qu'un parent puisse vivre. Il s'agit également d'une expérience compliquée pour ses amis et ses proches qui sont chrétiens. Toutefois, Dieu ne vous abandonne pas à votre deuil. Dans ce livre, John MacArthur met en lumière les multiples passages bibliques faisant allusion à l'amour inébranlable de Dieu pour les enfants et à son assurance quant à leur sécurité éternelle. En se servant de nombreux exemples tirés de la vraie vie, cet enseignant de renom dévoile une perspective biblique sur des questions troublantes.

The sea has always called to Sofia, even when she and her mom lived in a big city nowhere near its shore. That's how Sofia always knew she was a mermaid--that, and the fact that the sea and its creatures are much easier to understand than people. Like her mother, who is sending Sofia away instead of her barracuda of a boyfriend; that's a flying fish if Sofia's ever seen one, spending so much time reaching for the sky she can't see what's going on below the surface. When Sofia meets her abuela, she knows she's up against a sea dragon.

In October of 2005, Stephanie Sullivan tragically lost her only child, her daughter, Makaylee. She almost lost her life, as well, due to complications of a rare condition called bicornuate uterus, which means "heart shaped womb". This became the title of her book. After this loss and other personal tragedies, she felt led to share her story in hopes of helping others. In sharing her story, she hopes to bring awareness to the emotional and physical aspects of losing a child.

Von den Kindergeschichten aus Falladas Feder ist "Hoppelpoppel" wohl die anmutigste. Während des Umzugstrubels, in welchem sich der kleine Thomas mit seinen Eltern befindet, wird dessen heiß geliebter Plüschdackel auf Rädern, Hoppelpoppel, aus Versehen im Zug zurückgelassen. Der Vater hat keine Wahl - er muss nach Berlin, um passenden Ersatz zu beschaffen, was auch gelingt, aber auf dem Rückweg schließt ein anderer kleiner Junge den neuen Hoppelpoppel in sein Herz und der Vater muss diese schwierige Situation nun zu aller Beteiligten Zufriedenheit lösen.

Widely known as the master of horror, Edgar Allan Poe has held the world enraptured for more than 150 years with his dark and powerful works. This collection will sweep you away into a world of literary brilliance.

This is a true story as it happened at Grandpas graveside. It shows how JT learned to cope with his Grandpa's death and that there is Hope in Jesus, that we can see our loved ones again, just like JT. KAY THOMSON creció en Nueva Jersey, donde su padre era pastor de la Primera iglesia Metodista Unida en Barrington.

7-year-old Alfie just lost his mummy and he is pretty sure she is not coming back. Alfie is struggling to understand if what he feels is okay. He is unsure how to ask about something he cannot name. One day, after school, Alfie decides to be brave. He asks his teacher Mr. Miggins, "is it okay?"

For as long as Dori can remember, she's never known a safe place other than church with her youth group. It's the only escape she and her little sister, Kati, have. As Dori ages and her family cracks down the middle, she raises her little sister with scripture and her hard-working Daddy's ingrained teachings as her only guide. When she reaches the confusing age of womanhood, she knows that God loves her but feels troubled beyond repair. Why did all those men single her out and leave her broken? What man would want a girlfriend or wife who's been molested by seven different men?

Seen through the eyes of 13-year-old Lafayette, this is the story of three brothers, each locked in their own grief and guilt after the sudden death of their mother. Deep feelings and family secrets are revealed as, despite the odds against them, the brothers learn to pull together.

Believing in miracles can be hard work. Twelve-year-old Amelia Forrest has a lot to pray for: improving her bad grades, fixing her strained relationship with her mama, and most importantly, dealing with her guilt over the role she played in her daddy's death.

Vom Wiederfinden des Glücklichseins. Die kleine Olive sieht graue Tiere überall da, wo Menschen traurig sind. Immer begleitet diese Leute ein graues, müdes Tier, das jede Bewegung schwerfällig macht. An der Seite ihres Vaters nimmt sie einen Elefanten wahr, der Papa lähmt und betrübt. Mit Hilfe von Opa und Arthur, ihrem besten Freund, entwickelt Olive einen Plan, um ihre Familie ein für alle Mal vom Elefanten zu befreien. Und dabei lernt sie, dass bereits kleine Dinge Berge versetzen können... oder auch Elefanten.

"[3] Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: And the fruit of the womb is his reward. [4] As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth. [5] Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them"... (Psalm 127:3-5). Born out of the death of his son, author S.E. Huffaker confronts the painful questions everyone faces with the loss of a loved one. This audiobook will be your friend and guide as you learn to navigate the stormy seas of tragedy and death.

Am I My Mother's Child is a poem about a daughter questioning her maternal lineage while experiencing cruelty from mother.

A wonderful story about the love of family, the passing of the seasons, loss, and Christmas. The story will captivate your preschool and kindergarten children, helping them to understand some of life’s greatest emotions.

Losing someone we love is hard. Finding a way through sadness can seem impossible. What Happens After? explore grief and illustrates how people process their loss, respect their sorrow, and in their own time, move forward.

In this story the child is invited on a healing journey where their loss is personified as a fictional visitor known as the Loss Total. The narrator models a coping technique as an example for the child dealing with grief of any sort. “The Loss Total” offers a standing invitation to the child. The child will learn that others also experience loss and they can utilize Nature to assist with healing. It allows them to explore their emotions, such as confusion and distress, that grief ushers into to their young worlds.

This book is written in the form of a poem that follows a young narrator as she experiences a wide array of feelings, fears and memories while processing the loss of her beloved uncle.