Websites
- National Alliance for Grieving Children
- HelloGrief
- Bereaved Parents of USA
- Compassionate Friends – Online support and groups for those dealing with the death of a child or sibling
- Funeral Arrangements – Resources/Advice
- Mothers In Sympathy and Support (MISS Foundation) – Supporting families who have experienced the death of a child from any cause
- ChildSavers
- Creative Heartwork – Organization that combines the grief process and creative expression
- Comfort Zone Camp – Bereavement camps for children ages 7-17
- American Foundation for Suicide Prevention
- KidsAid – A site for children to express their grief through art and writing
- Healing Garden for Children – Interactive web page for children dealing with grief and loss
- griefhelps.com
- Emotional Healing After A Miscarriage — A Guide for Women, Partners, Family and Friends
- Grief Interventions for Children with ADHD — describes the different ways children with ADHD experience loss and how parents can tailor interventions to the child’s specific needs
Children 4-8 Years
- When Dinosaurs Die: A Guide to Understanding Death by Laurie and Marc Brown
- I Miss You: A First Look at Death by Thomas and Harker
- Badger’s Parting Gifts by Susan Varley
- Where’s Jess: For Children Who Have a Brother or Sister Die by Marvin and Joy Johnson
- The Empty Place: A Child’s Guide Through Grief by Roberta Temes
- I Had A Friend Named Peter – Talking to Children about the Death of a Friend by Janice Cohn
- What’s Heaven? by Maria Shriver
- Water Bugs and Dragonflies: Explaining Death to Young Children by Doris Stickney
- The Invisible String by Patrice Karst
- Don’t Despair on Thursday!: The Children’s Grief-Management Book by Adolph Moser
- The Fall of Freddie the Lead by Leo Buscaglia
- Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie
- Can You Hear Me Smiling? by Aariane R. Jackson and Leigh Lawhon
- I Found a Dead Bird: A Guide to the Cycle of Life and Death by Jan Thorill
- Part of Me Died, Too: Stories of Creative Survival Among Bereaved Children and Teenagers by Virginia Lynn Fry
- What on Earth Do You Do When Someone Dies? by Trevor Romain
- When People Die by Sarah Levete
- Ida, Always by Caron Levis and Charles Santoso
- Always Remember by Cece Meng
Children 9-12 Years
- Tear Soup by Pat Schweibert
- Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce Mills
- The Dragonfly Secret: A Story of Boundless Love by Clea Adams and Barbara Gibson
- The Snowman: A Book About Children and Grief by Robin Vogel
- Good Grief: A Kids Guide for Dealing with Change and Loss by Kim Frank
- Sad Isn’t Bad by Michaelene Murphy
- The Magic Moth by Virginia Lee
- Healing Your Grieving Heart: For Kids by Alan Rubel
- But I Didn’t Get to Say Goodbye by Barbara Rubel
- Our Dad Died: The True Story of Three Kids Whose Lives Changed by Amy, Allie, and David Dennison
Teens
- The Grieving Teen: A Guide for Teenagers and Their Friends by Helen Fitzgerald2
- Straight Talk about Death for Teenagers: How to Cope with Losing Someone You Love by Earl Grollman
- You Are Not Alone: Teens Talk About Life After The Loss of a Parent by Lynne Hughes
- Healing Your Grieving Heart for Teens: 100 Practical Ideas by Alan Wolfelt
- When a Friend Dies – A Book for Teens About Grieving by Marilyn Gootman
- Losing Someone You Love: When a Brother or Sister Dies by E. Richter
Adults
- Rare Bird by Anna Whiston-Donaldson
- Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies by J. William Worden
- Guiding Your Child Through Grief by James and Mary Ann Emswiler
- Help Me Say Goodbye: Activities for Helping Kids Cope When a Special Person Dies by Janis Silverman
- Talking With Children About Loss by Maria Trozzi
- The Mourning Handbook: The Most Comprehensive Resource Offering Practical and Compassionate Advice on
- Coping with All Aspects of Death and Dying by Helen Fitzgerald
- Grief in Children: A Handbook for Adults by Dyregrov and Yule
- I’m Grieving as Fast as I Can: How Young Widows and Widowers Can Cope and Heal by Linda Feinberg
- The Grieving Child: A Parent’s Guide by Helen Fitzgerald and Elisabeth Kubler-Ross
- Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief and Other Touchstones for Caregivers by Alan Wolfelt
- Healing Your Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt
- Healing A Child’s Grieving Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt
- Understanding Your Grief: Ten Essential Touchstones for Finding Hope and Healing Your Heart by Alan D. Wolfelt
- Bereaved Children and Teens: A Support Guide for Parents and Professionals by Earl Grollman
- The Grieving Garden: Living with the Death of a Child by Suzanne Redfern
- Alec’s Legacy by Frank Robinson
- Finding Your Own Way to Grieve: A Creative Activity Workbook for Kids and Teens on the Autism Spectrum by Karla Helbert
- What Do We Tell the Children? by Dan Schaefer and Christine Lyons
- Raising an Emotionally Healthy Child when a Parent is Sick by Paula Rauch and Anna Muriel
- Talking About Death: A Dialogue Between Parent and Child by Early A. Grollman
Serious Illness
- How to Help Children Through a Parent’s Serious Illness by Kathleen McCue (adults)
- Gentle Willow: A Story for Children About Dying by Joyce Mills (young children)
Art Journals and Workbooks
- When Some Very Special Dies by Marge Heedgaard (school-aged)
- When Someone Has a Very Serious Illness by Marge Heegaard (school-aged)
- How I Feel: A Coloring Book for Grieving Children by Alan Wolfelt (children)
- Fire In My Heart, Ice In My Veins by Centering Corporation (teens)
- Good Grief for Kids by Katherine Zotovich (school-aged and teens)
- Angel Catcher: A Journal of Loss and Remembrance by Kathy and Amy Eldon (teens and adults)
Pet Loss
- The Tenth Good Thing About Barney by Judith Viorst
- The Forever Dog by Bill Cochran
- When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
Counselors
- Living with Grief: Child, Adolescents and Loss by Kenneth Doka and Jack Gordon
- Helping Children Grieve: When Someone They Love Dies by Teresa M. Huntley
- Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies by J. William Worden
- Healing the Bereaved Child: Grief Gardening, Growth Through Grief and Other Touchstones for Caregivers by Alan Wolfelt