Once Upon a Family: A Son's Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope
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Book Description
Written from personal experience, Once Upon a Family (A Son's Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope) is the illustrated tale of a young boy struggling with the death of his beloved father. Once Upon a Family gives hope to grieving children and advice to the adults that guide them through their journey.
An integrated self-help workbook leads children to understand how their loss is physically and ... More
Written from personal experience, Once Upon a Family (A Son's Journey of Love, Loss, and Hope) is the illustrated tale of a young boy struggling with the death of his beloved father. Once Upon a Family gives hope to grieving children and advice to the adults that guide them through their journey.
An integrated self-help workbook leads children to understand how their loss is physically and mentally affecting them. The author has included practical suggestions to help children recover from their losses. Puzzles, mazes, journals, and heartfelt stories of people who have used their losses to make the world a better place keep children motivated to complete the workbook.
The final section of the book includes practical advice for adults who are working with grieving children. The author explains that a child's loss is not limited to the death of a family member, friend, or pet. Divorce, health problems, learning disabilities, or a parent serving in a military service can also represent a sense of loss to a child. Once Upon a Family is certain to touch the lives of all who read it and soothe the grieving child who lives in us all.
-8 � by 11 format for easy handling and reading
-Flexible, laminated cover for durability
-Fun puzzles that reinforce basic concepts
-Illustrations perfect for overhead projectors or coloring sheets
-Ties together the grief work of children, counselors, and teachers
-Can be used one on one, independently, or in a group setting
-Can be adapted for use with all age groups and reading levels
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