Take My Hand: Guiding Your Child Through Grief (English and Persian Edition)

Your family is fragile, in the midst of grieving the loss of a loved one. Yet there is one particularly vulnerable mourner you must not overlook: your child. Children don't understand death and are confused by their feelings and questions.: What is heaven like? Did I cause my grandma to die? If I talk about it, will it make you too sad? And the ultimate question: Why? This book offers: Answers not only to your child's questions, but to yours, such as: Should I take my child to the viewing? Should my child see my tears? How do I answer my child's questions when they cause me, or others, pain? Practical suggestions for dealing with the common effects of grief on children How to recognize and respond to hidden grief in your child Biblical insights into the grief process A reflection from Marshall's now grown son, Jeff Johnson, at the end of each chapter A book for parents of preschool and elementary-aged children who have lost a loved one in death, offering answers to their immediate questions and wisdom and guidance to parent their children successfully through their grief.