Resources

Resources

The following resources will elaborate on and provide additional helpful information on the following topics.


Information about grief

KidsGrief.ca also has modules that helps parents support their children when someone in their life is dying or has died. It equips parents with the words and confidence needed to help children grieve life’s losses in healthy ways. Please refer your families to ensure students benefit from a consistent, supportive approach at home and school.

MyGrief.ca supports adults who are grieving by helping you understand and work through your own grief.


Children’s grief

How children grieve 

Common signs of grief in the classroom

Supporting bereaved students at school (2017). Edited by Jacqueline A. Brown & Shane R. Jimerson. Oxford University Press.

Teachable moments

Teachable moments 
Encouraging and responding to questions 

Preschool children’s grief

The Dougy Centre tip sheet on supporting grieving preschoolers

Books for children

See also: Supporting a grieving child 


Additional web resources for teens

Surviving life after the death of a parent
Cancer really sucks 
Help2MakeSense


Resources for educators

For more helpful resources, see Resources for Educators.