Saying Goodbye
a Child's Grief Kit
Helping Children Process Grief
Flannel Story Board
Children grieve differently.
Childrens emotions are real.
Children lean on one another for support.
WHAT IS GRIEF?
People want to understand grief but don't know how to get answers to questions like:
What is grief really?
Grief is a natural and complex response to loss.
It's a multifaceted process that involves emotional, physical, cognitive, social, and spiritual dimensions.
Contrary to popular belief, grief is not limited to the death of a loved one.
Grief can be triggered by any number of losses: the end of a relationship, loss of a job, growing older, declining health or a significant change in life circumstances.
All this is true for children as well. They do not have life experiences or maturity to to talk about, or understand the frightening and confusing ocean of feelings and questions th ey don't even know how to ask.
This Grief Kit will help you help your children process these complicated issues that surround grief. It is an interactive felt story board that allows children to tell their stories in their own natural ways. A guide book for adults is also included with tips on what to expect in childhood grief, suggested ways to support your child, and a robust resource list.
Benjamin Franklin said,
“‘In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.”
I would add grief to that. adults and Children alike have experienced loss: loss of friendship, loss of job or favorite toy, loss of dreams or treasured ideas like Santa. We experience Loss every day. Saying Goodbye, a child's grief kit helps adults help children to process grief through the different stages of understanding as a child grows.
There are many resources available for adults as we process our grief and figure out how to cope. But they all require a level of maturity, and cognitive understanding that children don’t have.
The intensity and all-consuming nature of grief in an adult’s life often overshadows the needs of children and they often get overlooked. Children will play and laugh with friends. They will want to have that special birthday party even though Dad isn’t here anymore. These things don’t mean the child is untouched by grief. Saying Goodbye: a child's grief kit helps a child express what is happening inside when he doesn't have words to use. When used with a trusted adult, it builds comrodery through mutual experience.
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