Parenting is challenging enough especially when faced with a loss. This past year has been filled with so much uncertainty and has magnified grief reactions and stress for families. Join us for a parent workshop with Certified Child Life Specialist, Shani Thornton, an expert in helping families cope with illness, trauma, loss, and transitions.
Grief and loss is a journey that many families face, but how do we support young children with a sibling loss? As a child life specialist, I’m always incorporating books, play, and creative arts to help kids process their loss and find outlets for expression. The loss of a sibling through miscarriage, stillbirth, or even as a child can be difficult to understand.
I’m delighted to share a beautiful story written by a bereaved mother, Emma Poore in the honor of her daughter, Lydie.
“Where are you Lydie?”is a special picture book, sensitively written and illustrated for children between 3 and 7 years old. It is a facilitative story and guide for young children and their parents to explore death and bereavement together and to start those difficult conversations or explore the questions that may come up after the death of a baby in a safe and inspiring space. Grandparents, Teachers, Caring Support Professionals, and friends can also share the story as a platform for exploration too.
You can purchase “Where are you Lydie?” directly from Emma’s website.
Testimonials
“Warm and beautifully illustrated picture book for children about sibling loss and bereavement to support families through the grief of baby loss.” Child Bereavement UK
“A beautifully illustrated storybook for children who have been affected by the loss of a sibling. It’s an honest, sensitive and comforting story about two brothers trying to decide what to do, on what would have been their sister Lydie’s first birthday. A beautiful, engaging and sensitive book, to help make something so hard to talk to children about a little easier – and which would bring comfort to adults reading it too.” The Miscarriage Association
Images copyright Emma Poore
Author Bio
Emma Poore is a children’s author and illustrator with a diverse background in Theatre and Events. Honoring her daughter Lydie and her family’s bereavement journey through the eyes of her young sons, George and Henry, “Where are you Lydie?” is an illustrated picture book for young bereaved siblings affected by the death of a baby brother or sister. Endorsed by Sands – stillbirth and neonatal death charity and recommended by a growing number of bereavement charities and healthcare professionals, Emma’s book continues to be well received by many bereaved families worldwide.
Emma has written and talked about her family’s experience of child grief and sibling loss for The Telegraph, The Independentand various other publications and podcasts. To read her blog, more reviews, and find out more visitwww.emmapoore.co.uk. Be sure to follow her on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
Images copyright Emma Poore
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