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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy

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Sandberg, Sheryl, Grant, Adam. New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 S194 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Sandberg, Sheryl; Grant, Adam

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: 226 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Loss; Bereavement; Adaptation, Psychological; Resilience, Psychological; Life Change Events; Family Relations; Spouses; Widowhood; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781524732684; 1524732680

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 S194 2017

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How to live when a loved one dies : healing meditations for grief and loss

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Nhat Hanh, Thich. Berkeley, CA: Parallax Press , 2021.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 N576 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher

Author: Nhat Hanh, Thich

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: Parallax Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: 166 pages ; 18 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Poetry; Grief; Loss; Bereavement

Abstract: "In this book that offers relief to anyone moving though intense grief and loss, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh shares accessible, comforting words of wisdom on how to transform our suffering in the face of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781946764805

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 N576 2021

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When someone dies

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Greenlee, Sharon. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree Publishers , 1992.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 G814 1992

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Greenlee, Sharon

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: Peachtree Publishers

Publication Date: 1992

Physical Description: ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Death; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature

ISBN: 1561450448; 9781561450442

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 G814 1992

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

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O'Kelly, Eugene, Postman, Andrew. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passiona…

Author: O'Kelly, Eugene; Postman, Andrew

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 201 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Brain Neoplasms; Emotional Adjustment; Life Change Events; Quality of Life; Attitude to Death; Personal Narratives; Biography; Popular Work

Abstract: Chasing daylight is the inspirational memoir of former KPMG CEO Eugene O'Kelly, written in the three-and -a-half months between his terminal diagnosis with a brain cancer and his death in September 2005. Interweaving details of his illness with reflections on life, death and success, this passionate, deeply insightful book provides an unforgettable account of O'Kelly's final journey, and is a compelling reminder of the importance of living a balanced and meaningful life.

ISBN: 9780071499934; 0071499938

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 O41 2008

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

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Bowler, Kate. New York, NY: Random House , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2018

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Author: Bowler, Kate

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: xviii, 178 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Loss; Love; Uncertainty; Adaptation, Psychological; Colorectal Neoplasms - psychology; Family Relations; Christianity; Life Change Events; Personal Narratives; Autobiography; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9780399592065; 9780399592089

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 B787 2018

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Healing your holiday grief : 100 practical ideas for blending mourning and celebration during the holiday season

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Wolfelt, Alan D. Fort Collins, CO: Companion Press , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 W856h 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Wolfelt, Alan D.

Place of Publication: Fort Collins, CO

Publisher: Companion Press

Publication Date: 2005

Series: 100 idea series

Subjects: Grief; Holidays; Bereavement; Loss; Attitude to Death; Ceremonial Behavior; Popular Work

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ISBN: 9781879651487

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 W856h 2005

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Parent's guide to raising grieving children : rebuilding your family after the death of a loved one

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Silverman, Phyllis R, Kelly, Madelyn. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 S587 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Silverman, Phyllis R; Kelly, Madelyn

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xi, 256 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Death; Child; Adolescent; Family - psychology; Parenting; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780195328844; 0195328841

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 G7 S587 2009

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When a friend dies : a book for teens about grieving and healing

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Gootman, Marilyn E, Espeland, Pamela. Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit Publishing , 2005. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 G659 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Gootman, Marilyn E; Espeland, Pamela

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Free Spirit Publishing

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: vii, 118 p. ; 18 cm

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Compassion; Death; Adolescent; Juvenile Literature

ISBN: 1575421704

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 G659 2005

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Good mourning : a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death : for kids by a kid

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Peden, Seldon, Whimsical Designs by CJ (ill.). [United States]: 1st Word Publishing, LLC , [2021].

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 P371 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon

Author: Peden, Seldon; Whimsical Designs by CJ (ill.)

Place of Publication: [United States]

Publisher: 1st Word Publishing, LLC

Publication Date: [2021]

Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 26 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Juvenile Literature; Bereavement; Grief

Abstract: "The Good Mourning is a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death. The book helps other boys and girls deal with the loss of a parent, grandparent, other close relative, or friend"--Amazon

ISBN: 9780578855738

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 P371 2021

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Winter grief, summer grace : returning to life after a loved one dies

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Miller, James E. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 M648 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Miller, James E.

Place of Publication: Minneapolis, MN

Publisher: Augsburg Fortress

Publication Date: 1995

Physical Description: 63 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Series: Willowgreen Series

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Loss; Adaptation, Psychological; Spirituality; Poetry; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780806628332

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 M648 1995

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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When someone dies : a children's mindful how-to guide on grief and loss

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Dorn, Andrea. Eau Claire, WI: PESI Publishing , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

Availability: 3 copies, 2 available

"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers,…

Author: Dorn, Andrea

Place of Publication: Eau Claire, WI

Publisher: PESI Publishing

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Series: Mindful steps series

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Grief; Mindfulness; Popular Work; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: "When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781683734864

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

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Soffer, Rebecca. Philadelphia, PA: Running Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 S681m 2022

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Soffer, Rebecca

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Running Press

Publication Date: 2022

Physical Description: 234 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Bereavement; Grief - psychology; Loss; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780762474813

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 S681m 2022

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Times of mourning : bereavement, clinical challenge, and subjectivity

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Bauab, Adriana. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books , 2021.

Audience: Professional

"Times of Mourning: Bereavement, Clinical Challenge, and Subjectivity works around the homonymous property of the word duelo in Spanish, which means both grief and duel. Adriana Bauab argues that the mourning process is a challenge and an opportunity for the subject to recompose their symbolic univ…

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Author: Bauab, Adriana

Place of Publication: Lanham, MD

Publisher: Lexington Books

Publication Date: 2021

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Grief; Bereavement; Psychoanalysis - methods; Counseling

Abstract: "Times of Mourning: Bereavement, Clinical Challenge, and Subjectivity works around the homonymous property of the word duelo in Spanish, which means both grief and duel. Adriana Bauab argues that the mourning process is a challenge and an opportunity for the subject to recompose their symbolic universe, recovering the function of lack that can ignite desire. Citing multiple clinical examples, Bauab proposes new tools for the treatment of grief." - Provided by publisher.; Contents:; 1: Mourning: A Psychoanalytical Concept -- 2: The Subjectivating Function of Mourning -- 3: Sexuation and Mourning -- 4: Mourning for the Father -- 5: Mourning and the Body -- 6: Mourning and the Limit of the Structure -- 7: Mourning in the Polis

ISBN: 9781793617750; 9781793617767

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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How I coped when mommy died

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Blake, Brett Hardy, Hope, Lori. [Boston, MA]: Fanlight Productions , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Blake, Brett Hardy; Hope, Lori

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Fanlight Productions

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 26 minutes ; booklet

Subjects: Loss - psychology; Death - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Adolescent; Child; Personal Narratives; Popular Work

ISBN: 1572958308

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Booklet

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 B636 1999

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Parenting with wit and wisdom in times of chaos and loss

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Coloroso, Barbara. [Toronto, ON]: Viking , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 C722 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Coloroso, Barbara

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Viking

Publication Date: 1999

Physical Description: 271 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Grief; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Death; Child; Adolescent; Family - psychology; Parenting; Life Change Events; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780670886227; 067088622X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 C722 1999

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Birdsong

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Flett, Julie. [Vancouver, BC?]: Greystone Kids , 2019.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019

Availability: 5 copies, 4 available

When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.

Author: Flett, Julie

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Greystone Kids

Publication Date: 2019

Physical Description: [48 unnumbered pages] : col. ill; 27 cm

Subjects: Loss; Friends; Intergenerational Relations; Bereavement; Grief; Child; Aged; First Nations; Popular Work; Pictorial Works

Abstract: When a young girl moves to her new home far away from the sea, she feels lonely and out of place, but soon she meets an elderly woman next door, who shares her love aof nature and art. As the season change, can the girl navigate the failing health of her new friend? -- Provided by publisher.

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9781771644730

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 F615 2019

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Breast cancer : daughters tell their stories

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Oktay, Julianne S. New York, NY: Haworth Press, Inc. , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 O41b 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Oktay, Julianne S

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Haworth Press, Inc.

Publication Date: 2005

Series: Gerontology and women

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - personal narratives; Parent-Child Relations; Family Relations; Mother-Child Relations; Loss - psychology; Qualitative Research; Bereavement; Life Change Events

ISBN: 0789014521; 9780789014528

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WP870 O41b 2005

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You'll find me

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Rawson Hill, Amanda, Lew-Briethoff, Joanne. Washington, DC: Magination Press | American Psychological Association , 2020.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 R262 2020

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."; Ages 4-8

Author: Rawson Hill, Amanda; Lew-Briethoff, Joanne

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: Magination Press; American Psychological Association

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: 29 unnumbered pages : col. ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Parent-Child Relations; Love; Loss; Grief; Bereavement; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "Illustrations and easy-to-read text highlight ways to find reminders of loved ones in everyday actions, even after they are gone."; Ages 4-8

ISBN: 9781433831263

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 C5 G7 R262 2020

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Paths through grief

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Jaeger, Helen. [Boston, MA]: Pauline Books & Media , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 J22 2006

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Jaeger, Helen

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Pauline Books & Media

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 112 p. : col. ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Loss; Grief; Bereavement; Christianity; Meditation; Popular Work

ISBN: 0819859591

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 J22 2006

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Learning to say good-bye : when a parent dies

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LeShan, Eda. New York, NY: MacMillan Publishing Company , 1977.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 L629 1977

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Discusses the questions, fears and fantasies many children experience when a parent or someone close to them dies

Alternate Title: Learning to say good-by : when a child's parent dies

Author: LeShan, Eda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: MacMillan Publishing Company

Publication Date: 1977

Subjects: Death; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Parent-Child Relations; Juvenile Literature

Abstract: Discusses the questions, fears and fantasies many children experience when a parent or someone close to them dies

ISBN: 002756360X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 C5 L629 1977

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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy

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How to live when a loved one dies : healing meditations for grief and loss

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When someone dies

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Chasing daylight : how my forthcoming death transformed my life : a final account

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Everything happens for a reason : and other lies I've loved

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Healing your holiday grief : 100 practical ideas for blending mourning and celebration during the holiday season

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Parent's guide to raising grieving children : rebuilding your family after the death of a loved one

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When a friend dies : a book for teens about grieving and healing

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Good mourning : a kid's support guide for grief and mourning death : for kids by a kid

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Winter grief, summer grace : returning to life after a loved one dies

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When someone dies : a children's mindful how-to guide on grief and loss

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Modern loss handbook : an interactive guide to moving through grief and building your resilience

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Times of mourning : bereavement, clinical challenge, and subjectivity

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How I coped when mommy died

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Parenting with wit and wisdom in times of chaos and loss

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Birdsong

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Breast cancer : daughters tell their stories

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You'll find me

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Paths through grief

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Learning to say good-bye : when a parent dies

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