When Your Child Is Grieving

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Preface: begin with the most important thing -- Provisions for the journey -- When you're grieving, too -- Rest, breathe, connect -- Speaking the unspeakable -- The really big feelings -- The crazies -- It's so messed up (when your teen is grieving) -- Saying goodbye to someone special -- Blessed are those who mourn -- Remembering -- Loss of a parent -- Death or disability of a sibling -- Loss of a family -- When to get professional help -- Let the little children come -- And great will be your children's peace -- Afterword: the next step.;"'It will never happen to us' But it did. Your child is experiencing what one in every five children in the U.S. experience before the age of 18--death of a loved one or an equally painful loss. How do you help your child get through this, especially when you might be dealing with your own grief? God sees your family's pain and longs to ease it. Dr. Amy Ford is a licensed professional counselor, professor, and mom who specializes in complex psychological issues, such as trauma and grief. She wants to share the latest research and her expertise with you, to not only help you and your child get through this difficult time, but to fully heal from it. Amy will walk alongside you through the healing process with spiritual encouragement and practical advice that addresses your child's specific needs. You will gain the wisdom, skills, and follow-through you need to mend your child's broken heart. Grief is a scary emotion, especially for a child, but if dealt with proactively, it can be successfully overcome. Your child will get through this ... and so will you"-- Preface: begin with the most important thing -- Provisions for the journey -- When you're grieving, too -- Rest, breathe, connect -- Speaking the unspeakable -- The really big feelings -- The crazies -- It's so messed up (when your teen is grieving) -- Saying goodbye to someone special -- Blessed are those who mourn -- Remembering -- Loss of a parent -- Death or disability of a sibling -- Loss of a family -- When to get professional help -- Let the little children come -- And great will be your children's peace -- Afterword: the next step.