Sunday evening, November10, 2024 our church hosted a grief workshop for parents to help their children led by Amy McDougall. She forwarded these links to resources, articles and activities to help us navigate the tragic loss of a loved one.
Lisa Vogan from our District office also sent along a resource that you can use.
These are resources that can be used by parents, grandparents and families as a whole.
I hope you find these resources helpful as we journey together through this time of grief.
May we rest in God’s peace and comfort at this time.
Links:
How to Talk to Kids About Death | Children’s Hospital Colorado
Grief Talk: Talking to children about death and dying
https://childmind.org/article/helping-children-deal-grief
Helping Kids Cope With Grief: 6+ Tips to Support Children
https://www.kidshealth.org.nz/bereavement-reactions-children-young-people-age-group
How to Help Your Child Navigate the Death of a Friend
Activities/ Resources
Resources for elementary aged students
https://ministryspark.com/grief-loss-covid-19-lesson/ (Would need to modify to reflect death rather than Covid)
Activities for bereaved children and young people | Download for free | Winston’s Wish
https://www.focusonthefamily.com/resources-grieving-the-loss-of-a-child
Suggested faith based books:
Fly High: Understanding Grief with God’s Help – by Michelle Medlock Adams, Janet K. Johnson
Someone I Love Died – by Christine Harder Tangvald
The Moon is Always Round – by Jonathan Gibson
Grief Support/mental health resources
Hope For Bereaved is a local organization that works with grieving children, teens and adults. They offer grief support groups and individual counseling. Please contact (315) 475-9675 and/or visit their website at https://hopeforbereaved.com/