Grief & Loss Winning at Loss
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Grief, Loss & Traumatic Events
Board Game. Gr: 1-8
Why Would Someone
Winning at Loss¨ is a
Want to Die?
therapeutic and educational
board game designed to help
Storybook, Activities and
guide children through their
Resources. Gr: K-3
grief. The game contains
Suicide is hard for many adults mostly open-ended questions
to understand and extremely that encourage children to
diffi cult to explain to children. open up and share their
This unique story and activity feelings and beliefs. In the
workbook equips you with game players navigate up and down fi ve mountains that represent the
the tools necessary to help stages of grief. Alternately, if your program does not utilize stages, the
explain suicide openly and honestly to children and open the lines of card decks and mountains become simply categories of questions. The
communication between you and a grieving child. Includes parent stages or categories are:
section, resource list and grief chart. #636438 $19.95
•Dealing with the shock •Admitting the reality of the loss •Feeling the
pain of loss •Adjusting to life after loss •Rebuilding for the future
Why Did You Die? In addition to the four groups of questions mentioned above, there is
Activities and CD. Gr: K-5
a fi fth deck with true-false questions that give important information Something Scary
on the grieving process and Ò PlayÓ cards that have the players do silly
When loved ones die, children are faced
Happened to Me
things to break up the seriousness of the subject matter.
with a kaleidoscope of feelings, thoughts, Workbook and Counselors
myths and questions. Struggling with
A great strength is the gameÕ s ability to get kids who tend to Ò passÓ
Guide. Gr: K-3
these issues can be overwhelming
to open up and share their feelings. The game also helps players
without guidance, support and creative
move beyond the present and become familiar with the changes and
Helping kids who have
forms of expression. This bereavement
adjustments needed for rebuilding their lives.
experienced, or witnessed a
violent or traumatic episode,
book will help children, parents and other There are separate decks of Ò easierÓ cards for grades K - 3. There
including physical abuse, school or gang
adults communicate about death and are also two sets of rules: one focuses on the stages and one refers
violence, accidents, homicide, suicide, and natural disasters such as
the grieving process. It begins with a to the decks of cards as categories of questions, but not as stages of
fl oods or fi re, can be a challenging prospect for counselors, parents
section for adults, describing childrenÕ s grief. The game comes with a facilitatorÕ s booklet with lesson plans and
and concerned adults. This program consists of a work/activity book as
grief responses. Taking an art therapy questions for a post-game discussion. #2007 $49.95
well as a comprehensive counselorÕ s guide.
approach, the activities then move children through the issues they
must eventually confront. In a direct yet non-threatening manner, Ò Why
The comprehensive work/activity book written by a school counselor is
Did You DieÓ can help children learn, grow and continue to thrive. Book Mending Hearts
designed to help guide each child through the process of healing. The
and CD. #7905CD $24.95
childÕ s responses to the activities can help the counselor assess the
When a School Grieves
depth of the problem and the progress the child is making in dealing
Providing
with the issues involved. Through the use of the activities the child will
Bereavement and
Emotional Support
Serious Illness Resource and Activity Guide. Gr: Pre K-6
to Children
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of you are alert. counselors, teachers, and administrators
Short meetings of
less than an hour
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are best. Flexibility easily introduce positive coping strategies as well as ways for the child
Let your child guide you. The
Listen resulting disen.cussion may be know how to respond when grief affects a
Carefully different from what you had
Gr: K-12
in mind.
school. It includes parent/teacher helps for
to implement these strategies and start to overcome the trauma they
All of your child’s feelings
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your child. Only your “sensible” suggestions are
work when both rejected. for help parents, guardians
or psychologist. He or she can shi
are right for the age and nprovide valuable support. g for individuals or small groups. #507 $19.95
development of your child. and
of you are alert.
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special by helping them realize that although ones. When children realize their
their special loved one is gone they will always
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memories are everlasting, it comforts
live on in their hearts and the hearts of others.
complete program on CD for easy reproduction.
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The Bereavement Parent guide provides heartfelt heartfelt remembrance of a greatly
during this period of loss. ”
to bring some laughter to a child’s heavy heart
at a time when it is most needed, while stressing
advice to address childrenÕ s feelings and loved grandmother helps children
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Bereavement #902-English $10.00 or #902-Spanish $10.00 special by helping them realize that
school counselor. Ms. Greenberg
has helped numerous children grieve
the death of loved ones.
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Activities and Games. Gr: K-5
When Someone Dies? memories, AmyÕ s story prompts kids
A Guide for Kids and Adults. Gr: 1-4
to remember all the special things about their lost loved one; helping to
Children who have suffered
bring some laughter to a childÕ s heavy heart at a time when it is most
trauma and loss need compassion,
When someone dies, adults are often
needed, while stressing that love never dies.
understanding, and counselors that
involved with their own loss and grief and can help them cope with ongoing
not as available to children as they might
Ò Laughter is the best medicine for a sad soul. We all have
stress while they heal from past hurts.
otherwise be. This little book, full of concrete
special memories associated with our loved ones. When
This book was written by experienced
advice and expressive illustrations, offers
children realize their memories are everlasting, it comforts
trauma counselors who share their
the comfort and reassurance that children
them. The memories are something precious that they can hold
favorite techniques developed over
need during these diffi cult times. Written
onto during this period of loss.Ó
dozens of years of working with
to and for kids, itÕ s also recommended for
Kids are also provided the opportunity to share their remembrances
children. The book includes a wide
parents and other relatives, educators,
with others through the use of a few simple activities provided at the
variety of techniques and comes with
counselors, and youth workers. #420554 $8.95
end of the story. #076946 $9.95
three different card games and a mini-board game. #8131 $34.95
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