Kid Talk Flipbook For Review 05.10

Author’s Why
I was a grieving kid. My grandma who lived with us
died when I was four years old. My brother was
killed when I was twelve. My father died when I
was sixteen.
My kids were grieving kids. Their oldest brother
died of a brain tumor when they were five and ten.
That was in 1983.
Grieving kids are my passion. Caring adults can make a huge difference in their
lives, their childhood and their adolescence. Unresolved childhood grief can
contribute to complicated emancipation, adolescent depression, acting out
and risk-taking behaviors. It need not be so.
The curriculum and memory book are the result of my many years of working
with grieving children. They are a road-map for anyone willing to be a caring
presence and support to young people dealing with death. The activities, play
and discussion promote healing through expression of emotions and telling
each unique story. They work.
There is no ministry more rewarding than watching hurting children transform
back into kids living with gusto. May this book give you the confidence and
tools you need to give them what they need.
I welcome your feedback. Contact me directly at: mel@kidtalkgrief.com
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Mel Erickson
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