Healing a Grandparent's Grieving Heart

Healing a Grandparent's Grieving Heart

Author: Alan D Wolfelt

Publisher: Companion Press

Published: 2014-05-01

Total Pages: 130

ISBN-13: 1617221996

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This heartfelt manual is an indispensable and easily referenced resource for grieving grandparents, offering them a way forward after the death of a grandchild. Whether they were close to their grandchild and keenly feeling his or her absence, or even if they were not close to the child and are mourning the loss of a relationship they'll never have, this book offers grandparents compassionate comfort and practical ideas for their journey through grief, addressing as well the unique pain of watching their children mourn the loss of their child. The ideas offered in the book clarify the basic principles of grief and mourning and offer immediate suggestions for things grandparents can do to embrace their grief, honor and remember their grandchild, and begin to heal.


Grandparents Cry Twice

Grandparents Cry Twice

Author: Mary Lou Reed

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-02-06

Total Pages: 162

ISBN-13: 1351844172

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"Grandparents Cry Twice: Help for Bereaved Grandparents" is a book about grandparents' dual sorrow when a grandchild dies. They cry for their lost grandchild and they also cry for the terrible grief they see their own child having to bear. The author, Mary Lou Reed, writes of her experiences when her beloved grandson, Alex, died. Through her personal story she touches the universal in all grandparents' grief.


Open to Hope

Open to Hope

Author: Gloria Horsley

Publisher: Open to Hope

Published: 2018-08-15

Total Pages: 416

ISBN-13: 9781945549106

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Whether a death is sudden or anticipated, losing a loved one shakes us to our very core, destroying our belief in a just, safe, and predictable world. Grief often changes us quickly both physically and mentally. It is like being kidnapped and suddenly transported to a foreign land without luggage, a passport, or the language to make sense of what's happening. Even if you have a road map for getting through the pain and anguish, you still have to take the trip. The purpose of this book is to help you find threads of hope that will assist your recovery and help you carry on. By sharing inspirational stories, personal experiences, and professional advice from contributors to theOpen to Hope website, we trust that you will be comforted and inspired by learning how others dealt with their losses, what they saw as roadblocks, and how they handled them as well as what it has taken for them to not only survive, but thrive. We want to help you resume leading the life that you were meant to live--a life of satisfaction and one driven by a belief in your own personal power for change.


When a Grandparent Dies

When a Grandparent Dies

Author: Nechama Liss-Levinson

Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 50

ISBN-13: 1879045443

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The death of a grandparent is often a child's first encounter with grief. Why did this happen? What should I do? How do I feel? When a Grandparent Dies helps children to participate in the process of mourning, and to overcome the awkwardness that can often accompany the traditional grieving rituals and events. Drawing on psychology and Jewish tradition, this workbook guides children from the immediacy of shiva through the entire year of mourning. For ages 7 to 13, it combines sensitive, down-to-earth guided exercises with places to write, draw, list, create, and express feelings. When a Grandparent Dies gives children and parents a unique opportunity for sharing as they come to know more about themselves, their family, and the complexities of life and death.


Grandparents...the Forgotten Grievers

Grandparents...the Forgotten Grievers

Author: Deena Cunningham

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11-12

Total Pages: 112

ISBN-13: 9781707726882

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GRIEF-has no rules and in many ways, it will last as long as love does. ForeverJULY IS BEREAVED PARENTS [awareness] MONTH.Approximately 73,000 children under the age of 18 die each year in the US which makes hundreds of thousands of grieving parents. However, in volume 8 of this collection, we are going to be honoring the grandparents who have experienced the loss of a grandchild. Grandparents, "the forgotten grievers" coined the term because although they are doubly grieved by the ache for their grandchild and pain of their own child are often overlooked along with the support needed. Usually, this exclusion is not intentional-grandparents are simply overlooked in all the turmoil. Please be mindful of grieving grandparents and offer support wherever you can. So what is a grief journal? A grief journal records the experience of grief, which has therapeutic qualities. The journal provides a venue for expression without fear of judgment, which also helps reconstruct the personal self narrative, which is critical in the healing process. Some people say that writing through their grief was the only way they were able to cope after their child had died. Writing daily for approx. 15-20min. is all it takes to begin the healing process.Whether you or someone you know has recently lost a child, or it was a while ago- the benefits of writing through the grief remain the same. This grief journal is part of a series titled: July is Bereaved Parents Month and is dedicated in loving memory to, Claire Alyse. There is never a footprint too small to leave an imprint on this world and at 5yrs young, Claire's were no exception.Journal Details: 6x9- compact size fits in most bags and ideal for on-the-go 110 pages- lined Printing- Using the most up-to-date/current techniques, the cover is printed with a matte finish and the paper is superior quality with bleed resistant technology Cover Design- Created by the design team at BOLDconcepts. Committed to designing tasteful and unique low content (diaries, planners, journals and notebooks)books. Having a heart for people, their motto speaks to the integrity of the company: "publish for a purpose" Gifts for bereaved parents- grief journals (grief journaling) make great gifts for the bereaved. Don't forget the teens and kids! Grief journals for teens and grief journals for kids are included in the series collection! *Make sure the people you know who've lost a child that there are support groups for grieving parents and their families! Please join us in raising awareness of the support necessary for parents and their families who have experienced the death of a child. Family/friend support can make a big difference. Do you know someone (a friend, co-worker, or family member) who has lost a child? Try to give them a helping hand. Sharing your love and support with them may help heal the wounded hearts of grieving parents.For the rest of this series and for other great titles, head over to the Amazon Author Page for Deena Cunningham and please, leave a review!


They Were Still Born

They Were Still Born

Author: Janel C. Atlas, editor of They Were Still Born: Personal Stories About Stillbirth

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 2010-12-16

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13: 1442204141

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The stories in this book are not easily told, but for the many thousands of families each year who endure the silent tragedy of a stillbirth, they offer a welcome voice of solidarity and guidance. Janel Atlas, familiar with the pain of losing a child, has selected here the firsthand accounts of not only mothers, but also fathers, and grandparents, all of whom have reached out to offer readers the comfort of knowing they are not alone on this painful path. Through these stories, the writers found validation of their babies' lives and have now shared the same gift with others, inspiring readers to write their own as well as showing them how to do so.


When a Grandchild Dies

When a Grandchild Dies

Author: Nadine Feldman

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2014-12-04

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781500986926

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When a grandchild dies, grandparents grieve not only the death, but the suffering of their bereaved sons and daughters. Yet their pain may be ignored by family and friends, leaving them to grieve alone. The result of interviews with several bereaved grandparents, When a Grandchild Dies provides ideas for communication with family and friends, coping strategies, and insights. It includes stories and quotes from those who have experienced such a loss.


Grandma's Tears

Grandma's Tears

Author: June Cerza Kolf

Publisher: Baker Publishing Group

Published: 1995

Total Pages: 85

ISBN-13: 9780801052644

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Grandparents are often overlooked when a grandchild dies, yet they carry a double burden--the loss of their grandchild and the sorrow of their own grieving children. Author Kolf offers support and hope in brief chapters that do not overwhelm the bereaved. She intertwines practical strategies for surviving grief with first-person accounts from grandparents.