Support Resources and Book Recommendations
National Alliance for Grieving Children
The National Alliance for Grieving Children (NAGC) is a nonprofit organization that raises awareness about the needs of children and teens who are grieving a death and provides education and resources for anyone who supports them. Through the collective voice of our members and partners we educate, advocate and raise awareness about childhood bereavement. The NAGC is a nationwide network comprised of professionals, institutions and volunteers who promote best practices, educational programming and critical resources to facilitate the mental, emotional and physical health of grieving children and their families. Visit  www.childrengrieve.org
Camp Erin Boston
 A three-day, two-night camp experience for any child or teen who has experienced the death of someone close to them in their lifetime, which will be filled with traditional and fun camp activities combined with grief education and emotional support and will be facilitated by bereavement professionals and trained volunteers. Camp Erin
Comfort Zone Camp
Comfort Zone Camp, Inc. developed HelloGrief.org to start a discussion on the impact of loss, and how to help grieving persons cope; as well as build a community of support for those living with grief. www.comfortzonecamp.org
The Children’s Room
Caring support for grieving children, teens & families. Visit www.childrensroom.org
Jeff's Place
For children and their families. Visit www.jeffsplace.org
Angel Babies
Serving grieving families during perinatal loss.www.angelbabiesma.org - Email: angelbabies1217@gmail.com
Surviving Grief YouTube with Gary Sturgis
Gary also has a facebook page: Surviving Grief
Learn2cope.org
A peer-led support network for families dealing with addiction and recovery. For more information contact cwalsh@learn2cope.org and Ry-Ann at rbonilla@learn2cope.org
South Shore Community Action Council
Since 1965, the South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. (SSCAC), a private
not-for-profit organization, has provided a range of critical services to low-income individuals and families on the South Shore of Massachusetts, and has toiled to combat the root causes of poverty in those communities. www.sscac.org
Hope Floats Staff Book Recommendation
Child Loss:
When the Bough Breaks by Judith Bernstein
Healing a Parents grieving Heart by Alan Wolfelt
Shattered: Surviving the Loss of a Child by Gary Roe
Bearing the Unbearable by Joanne Cacciatore
Suicide Loss:
Suicide Grief: Companioning the Mourner by Alan Wolfelt
Aftermath: Picking up the Pieces After a Suicide by Greg Roe
I’ll Write Your Name on Every Beach by Susan Averbach
For children:
My Grief Is Like the Ocean: A Story for Children Who Lost a Parent to Suicide by Jessica Biles
Let's Talk About It: A Guide for Talking to Children After a Suicide of a Loved One by Lauren Camerona
After a Suicide: An Activity Book for Grieving Kids by Dougy Center for Grieving Children
Sibling Loss:
You are Not Alone: Stories by young teens who have experienced the death of a sibling by Brooke’s Place
Surviving the Death of a Sibling: Living through Grief When an Adult Brother or Sister Dies by T.J. Wray
My Sibling Still: For Those Who’ve Lost a Sibling to Miscarriage, Stillbirth & Infant Death by Megan Lacourrege
Partner/Spouse Loss:
When your Soulmate Dies by Alan Wolfelt
Comfort for the Grieving Spouse’s Heart: Hope & Healing after Losing your Partner by Gary Roe
Happily Even After by Carole Brody Fleet
Parent Loss:
Motherless Daughters by Hope Edelman
For Grieving Children:
When Dinosaurs Die by Laurie Krasny Brown and Marc Brown
The Fall of Freddie the Leaf by Leo Buscalia
Ida Always by Caron Levis
The Invisible String by Patricia Karst
Help Grieving Children:
Keys to Helping Children Deal with Death & Grief by Joy Johnson
I know it in My Heart by Mary E. Plouffe
Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children by Bryan Mellonie
Tuck Meets A Dragonfly by Frances Charles
Pregnancy, Infant and Toddler Loss:
Empty Cradle, Broken Heart by Deborah Davis
Something Happened. A book for Children and Parents who have Experienced Pregnancy Loss by Cathy Blanford
Always Within: Grieving the Loss of your Infant by Melissa L. Eshleman
General
Opening to Grief: Finding your Way from Loss to Peace by Claire Willis
The Mourners’ Book of Courage by Alan Wolfelt
Surviving: Finding your way from Grief to Healing by Gary Sturgis
Grief: Hope in the Aftermath by Gary Sturgis
It’s Ok that You’re not Ok by Megan Devine
Safe Passage: Words to Help the Grieving by Molly Fumia
A Time to Grieve by Carol Staudacher
I Wasn’t Ready to Say Goodbye by Brook Noel and Pamela Blair
Jesse: A Mother's Story by Marianne Leone
For Helping those who are Grieving
Handbook for Companioning the Mourner by Alan Wolfelt
When the World Stops: The Essential Guide to Truly Helping Anyone in Grief by Anne-Marie Lockmeyer
How to Help Someone who is Grieving by R. Diane Ashley
Pet Loss:
Just One More Day by Geoffrey Bain
Goodbye, Friend. Healing wisdom for anyone who has ever lost a pet by Gary Kowalski
Pet Loss For Children:
When a Pet Dies by Fred Rogers
Dog Heaven by Cynthia Rylant
Spiritual:
Proof of Heaven by Eben Alexander
Messages of Hope by Suzanne Giesemann
Life After Life by Raymond Moody
The Afterlife of Billy Fingers by Annie Kagan
Daily Reading/Meditation Format
Grief One Day at a Time by Alan Wolfelt
Healing After Loss: Daily Meditations for Working through Grief by Martha Whitemore Hickman
Grief Day by Day by Jan Warner
Author Day at Hope Floats June 6, 2021
