Book Description
Presenting simple yet highly effective methods for
coping and healing, this book provides answers and
relief to parents trying to deal with the loss of
a child. It offers 100 practical, action-oriented
tips for embracing grief, such as: writing a letter
to the child who has died, spending time with others
who will listen to the story of your grief, creating
a memory book, box, or Web site; and remembering others
who may still be struggling with the death. This guide
discusses common problems for grieving parents such
as dealing with marital stress, helping surviving
siblings, dealing with hurtful advice, and exploring
feelings of guilt. This compassionate resource will
aid parents who have been through the death of a child,
whether the passing was recent or many years ago,
and whether the child was young or an adult.
About the Author
Alan D. Wolfelt, Ph.D., is an internationally known
teacher, grief counselor, and author of Understanding
Grief, Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies, and
The Journey Through Grief. He is director of the Center
for Loss and Life Transition and faculty member at
the University of Colorado Medical School's department
of family medicine. He is the "Children and Grief"
columnist for Bereavement magazine and has appeared
on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Larry King Live, and NBC's
The Today Show. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.
