Books with title Saying Goodbye

Has your child been affected by the loss of a loved one? Have you found that your child is having difficulty coping after a death of someone they loved? Each year, thousands of children lose a loved one. Death is extremely stressful for children, but good tools and the love and support of others can help them navigate their loss and begin to heal. Saying Goodbye is an interactive memory book for parents who are helping their children cope with the jumble of thoughts, feelings, and questions that arise when a loved one dies. Using Saying Goodbye, parents can work directly with their children (ages 8 to 12) as they work through their feelings of sadness and anger in appropriate ways while capturing powerful memories of their loved one.With exercises to help them see all their feelings as normal responses and identify ways to feel connected to the loved one they lost visual journaling and art therapy that encourage children to access positive thoughts and practice self-care while honoring the person who has died By spending just ten minutes a day engaged with the more than thirty activities in this book, you can offer your child support by guiding them through their big, confusing questions, including why the person died, where he or she is now, and how to respond to words of comfort that don’t feel helpful. Don’t put off helping a child struggling with grief. Even though this is a very difficult time, this activity book can help make it a little easier.What parents are saying“My husband died from lung cancer at the age of thirty-seven. We have two daughters, ages eight and ten. When their grandfather died, I felt the discussions of death were a little easier, but with my husband’s death, I just don’t know what to do, and on top of that, I’m hurting a lot too and don’t want to make it worse for them. I started seeing a grief therapist who recommended this activity book for my girls. I never expected how helpful it would be for me too. We work on it in small doses together as a family and talk through our feelings as we try to find a new normal. We especially loved the suggestion of sharing a chocolate ‘kiss’ with him.”. “My son was very close to my mother, who passed away last year. Since she died, he’s having trouble sleeping alone. I found this book while searching online and it’s been a wonderful bonding and healing experience for both of us. I can’t tell you how grateful I am.” “Thank you for this activity book. I work with young children who have experienced the death of a loved one, and it’s been such a wonderful tool for our program. Many of our parents want to know where to order it.”

Having a pet is a big part of many childrens lives. It helps teach them about responsibility and love. And for many, it is a first lesson about loss.Based on a true story, author Linda Regalia Stankeys Saying Good-Bye tells of a familys first experience with a pet. Carrie desperately wanted a pet, and her parents agreed on a kitten they name Kiki. He grew to be a happy and lovable cat. One beautiful day, Carrie tied Kiki by the barn while the family was away. Sadly, they return home to a tragedy.Losing someone you love, whether a person or a beloved pet, is never easy. Saying Good-Bye is a story of love and loss, and eventually recovery after losing a pet.

This collection of ten stories explores the confusion, frustration and rewards of growing up. From Saying Good-Bye: The Island feels different without my dad. When we came here for our three weeks every summer, just the two of us, we'd stay in the little fishing shack right down by the water, curling up in sleeping bags on musty blown-up air mattresses...Every night, before we went to bed, Dad and I would lie on our backs in the long sweet grass beside the shack and watchthe sky, and he'd point out the constellations...This summer was my mom's idea. I didn't want to come, but she said it would make me feel less lonely for Dad...And you have a job to do there, she'd said witha stern look, as if I could ever forget what my dad had asked me to do.

Olivia and her dog Barkley are inseparable. He’s her sidekick, her partner in crime-fighting, doing good deeds, and sniffing out clues. They’re the perfect pair. But one day, Barkley has to slow down and retire from being Olivia’s sidekick. Olivia tries to keep on fighting crime, but it’s just not the same without her trusty companion. Then, Barkley is gone, leaving Olivia heartbroken! She misses her friend so much that she dreads falling asleep because she doesn’t want to wake up without Barkley. She struggles to think how she can keep being a superhero without her sidekick in tow. Gradually, however, she realises that Barkley wouldn’t want her to be unhappy for the rest of her life. Find out how Olivia learns to be happy again, while always remembering Barkley and the wonderful adventures they had together. A heartwarming tale about love and loss, Saying Goodbye to Barkley will help any children who are struggling after losing a pet, or someone close to them. Its beautiful illustrations will captivate young minds, while its loving and caring message will help them feel better in the toughest of times. Follow Olivia’s story to see how she managed to stay positive by caring about others and keeping her heart open!

Before Saying Goodbye is the story of Rupert Richmond, a teenager who can shoot hoops from any distance and never miss a shot. He was careful about his secret because he doesn’t want anybody to know about his power. In the process, he meets Cherry, a beautiful brunette who doesn’t want to go out with him on a date at first. He likes her but with his basketball career still in turmoil, will he ever be able to balance his love life and basketball?

It is very difficult to try to help children understand death. It is something that we all have to deal with someday.Saying Goodbye to Grandma is about a family dealing with the aging and death of their beloved grandma, mother to Emily's mother. You can modify it to your own family's personal beliefs. It is from a Christian perspective. Emily learns that all living things, including our family members will someday die and go to Heaven. The nest of robins that are outside Grandma's window, help Emily's mother and father explain the process of birth, life and death to her. They compare the broken egg shells with the part of our body that is no longer living, and the birds flying from the nest as the part of us that continues to live with Jesus and Heaven.

This book was written to help children understand the concepts of change, loss, farewells, and endings. It was also written to encourage children to discuss their thoughts and emotions about these events with parents and teachers. It contains beautifully illustrated examples of 'Goodbye' moments that children can identify with. The calming colours and gentle, reassuring words, combine to help children understand that loss is a part of life. When we say goodbye, it's ok to feel sad, but the memories remain in our hearts and minds forever. The characters in the illustrations tell a story, can you discover what that is? What does the balloon represent? All is revealed at the end of the book. Happy reading!

<p>Having a pet is a big part of many children’s lives. It helps teach them about responsibility and love. And for many, it is a first lesson about loss.</p> <p>Based on a true story, author Linda Regalia Stankey’s Saying Good-Bye tells of a family’s first experience with a pet. Carrie desperately wanted a pet, and her parents agreed on a kitten they name Kiki. He grew to be a happy and lovable cat. One beautiful day, Carrie tied Kiki by the barn while the family was away. Sadly, they return home to a tragedy.</p> <p>Losing someone you love, whether a person or a beloved pet, is never easy. Saying Good-Bye is a story of love and loss, and eventually recovery after losing a pet.</p>