When Mom or Dad Dies: A Book of Comfort for Kids

By R. W. Alley and Daniel Grippo

When Mom or Dad dies, children grieve deeply. But we can show our care and love for them by encouraging them to share their feelings of sorrow and loss. We can give them the time and space they need to adjust and listen to—if not answer—their questions. We can let them know that they can heal and live a happy, full life of faith, hope, and love—the kind of life their Mom or Dad would want for them. We can listen to their hurt and respond in a loving and supportive way.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Open Road Integrated Media
• Release date: Oct 21, 2014
• ISBN: 9781497693036

R. W. Alley

R. W. Alley is the illustrator of many beloved books, including the Paddington Bear picture book series. He lives in Barrington, Rhode Island. Visit him at www.rwalley.com.

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A Message to Parents, Teachers,

and Other Caring Adults

Parents bring children into the world intending to care for them and watch them grow to adulthood. From their earliest days, children turn to their parents for a sense of safety and security in the world. All of this is turned upside down when a parent dies.

This book brings a message of understanding, comfort, and hope to children at this difficult time. They miss Mom or Dad terribly, and they don’t understand why this happened. They feel strange at home, at school, among friends, but most of all inside. Painful feelings well up and it’s hard