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Children's Grief Resources

Children's Bereavement Cards

How to Help Children with Anticipatory Grief Issues

Developmental Stages of Grief

Talking to Children about Hospice and Death/Dying

Involving Children in Funeral, Memorial Services

Supporting Children when a Significant Person Dies of Substance Overdose

 

Lending Library

The Healing Patch offers an extensive library of more than 400 grief-related resources that are available to anyone in the community. Complete this form or contact Shalen Steinbugl, Volunteer Coordinator/Grief Specialist, at 814-947-7140 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to borrow any of the resources in our library.

Table of Contents

The library is organized by topic/type and further broken down by age. Click on each topic heading to view a pdf listing of the available resources in this category.

On Grief & Grieving
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Parent
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Sibling
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Spouse
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Child/Infant
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Grandparent
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
Loss- Other (Friend, Teacher, Divorce)
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Loss- Pet
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Traumatic Death (Murder/Homicide)
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Traumatic Death (Substance Overdose)
For Children (Ages 4-12)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Traumatic Death (Suicide)
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Traumatic Death (Other)
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Illness
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Funerals, Ceremonies, & Rituals
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Feelings
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Resources for Parents, Caregivers, Other Adults
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Activities
For Young Children (Ages 4-8)
For Children (Ages 9-12)
For Teenagers (Ages 13-18)
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Video (VHS/DVD) & Audio
All Ages
Holiday Grief
For Adults (Ages 18+)
Inspirational
All Ages
Parenting
For Adults (Ages 18+)