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Losing Someone Special

Do you want to prepare your child for their first experience of loss?

Do you understand a child’s grief process?

AS A MOTHER....
With a 95 year old great Grandmother and a 14 year old pet dog, I want my children to have the opportunity to explore the concept of life, death and loss before they experience it for the first time.

AS A HEALTH EDUCATOR....
The first experience of loss for a child and how they are supported through it, is really significant in their understanding and coping with death in later life.

theusefulbox “Losing Someone Special” contains touching storybooks you can read to children exploring the cycle of life and death, what death means to different people and the gift of memories. These are complemented with the easy to read booklet explaining how children grieve and a book full of ideas and activities on healthy ways to deal with the sometimes overwhelming and unpredictable nature of a child’s grief.

The creative activities in this usefulbox provide an opportunity for adults to spend time with children, and whether through quiet reflection or lively discussions about favourite memories, these precious moments can be used to create special and personal keepsakes and support a healthy grieving process.

"It was really useful to have information on age appropriate responses to grief and the ideas on how children can express their feelings in a healthy way was invaluable."

"Handled with warmth and understanding, a child's early experiences with death can be opportunities to learn about life and living as well as death and dying".

(A Child's View of Grief - Wolfelt, 2004, page 3)

Ages 2 to 4

What's in this Useful Box?

1. A Child's View on Grief - Parent Booklet
2. Beginnings & Endings with Lifetimes in Between - Storybook
3. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom & Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
4. My Grandma Died - Storybook
5. Photo Puppy - Toy
6. Memory Box Actvity
7. Praise Stickers
8. Daily Reminders
9. 50 Positive Messages Card
10. Losing Someone Special - Ideas SheetCLICK HERE TO VIEW SAMPLE IDEAS SHEET - PDF

For more information on these items click here.

$99.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Gift Box option

1. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom & Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
2. My Grandma Died - Storybook
3. Photo Puppy - Toy
4. Losing Someone Special - Ideas Sheet
   CLICK HERE TO VIEW SAMPLE IDEAS SHEET - PDF

For more information on these items click here.

$44.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Ages 5 to 8

What's in this Useful Box?

1. A Child's View on Grief - Parent Booklet
2. Let's Imagine Bush Adventures - CD
3. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom & Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
4. Badgers Parting Gifts - Storybook
5. Beginnings & Endings with Lifetimes in Between - Storybook
6. When Someone Very Special Dies - Activity Book
7. Photo Cushion and Cover - Activity
8. Memory Box Actvity
9. How are You Feeling Today Stickers
10. Silicon Bracelets
11. Daily Reminders
12. 50 Positive Messages Card
13. Losing Someone Special - Ideas Sheet<
    CLICK HERE TO VIEW SAMPLE IDEAS SHEET - PDF

For more information on these items click here.

$109.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

Gift Box option

1. 25 Things to Do When Grandpa Passes Away, Mom & Dad Get Divorced or the Dog Dies - Resource Book
2. Badgers Parting Gifts - Storybook
3. Photo Cushion and Cover - Activity
4. Losing Someone Special - Ideas Sheet
   CLICK HERE TO VIEW SAMPLE IDEAS SHEET - PDF

For more information on these items click here.

$49.00 - AUD (includes postage within Aus)

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