A Gentle Goodbye - A Story for Children
Paperback
EducationGeneral Juvenile Nonfiction
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jan 14 2026
Pages: 86
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.18 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A Gentle Goodbye - A Story for Children is a compassionate and evidence-based guide designed to help children navigate grief, loss, and emotional change in a safe, supportive, and age-appropriate way.
Blending storytelling with psychological insight, this book supports children facing the death of a loved one, serious illness, separation, or other forms of profound loss. It also serves as a practical resource for parents, educators, counselors, social workers, psychologists, and palliative care professionals who accompany children through difficult emotional experiences.
Grounded in developmental psychology, grief counseling, and trauma-informed care, the book explores how children understand loss at different stages of development and provides concrete tools to support emotional expression, resilience, and long-term healing. Through gentle language, therapeutic activities, and culturally sensitive approaches, A Gentle Goodbye helps adults create spaces where children feel heard, safe, and supported.
This book is especially valuable for:
Families experiencing bereavement or serious illness
Schools and educators supporting grieving students
Mental health and palliative care professionals
Counselors, psychologists, and social workers
Faith-based and community organizations working with children
A Gentle Goodbye reminds us that while grief is universal, every child's journey is unique-and no child should walk it alone.
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