25 Things To Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom and Dad Get Divorced, or the Dog Dies

Children experience all sorts of grief and loss -- a death in the family, a divorce, an unexpected move, the loss of a pet. They need ways to acknowledge these losses and they need to be able to express their grief in physical ways. Some children need the activities we consider traditional: they conduct ceremonies or write letters to the people they have lost. Other children, overflowing with the anger that is a natural part of grief, need to pound, punch, run and jump. Still others want to express their grief through art.

Learn about the grieving process with 25 Things to Do... written by Laurie Kanyers, M.A., an expert in child development and bereavement. Through extensive research and clinical experience, Kanyer provides parents and caregivers with dozens of activities to help children cope with change, loss, and death. Each activity is carefully explained, taking into account the child's age, type of loss, and stage of grief. By participating in these activities, children can better understand and prepare for future relationships and losses.