The loss of a child is something no parent is prepared to face. Drawing on her experience as a counsellor, Theresa Huntley gives grieving parents tools to begin to cope with this devastating loss. She discusses the difficult task of mourning and the different ways of grieving. Huntley also reveals how the magnitude of the loss will affect parents' other relationships.

Talking with a grieving child can put a parent at a loss for words. In this brief guide, Huntley guides parents through children's grief, including how children understand death, how to talk with children about death, how children grieve, what steps help children work through their grief, and how parents can recognize the ebb and flow of grief over the course of children's lives.

Even though the death of a parent is expected, the loss presents both unique challenges and opportunities for personal and spiritual growth. This brief, focused book guides adults through this difficult time. Drawing on his own experience and that of others, the author offers immediate comfort, support and practical suggestions for the days and first weeks of bereavement.