Remembering My Pet
A Kid's Own Spiritual Workbook for When a Pet Dies
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Publisher: Jewish Lights Publishing
ISBN: 9781683362609
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 12/04/2007
Width: 20.3 cm
Height: 25.4 cm
Honest, caring words and hands-on activities to help kids accept and grow through the loss of a beloved pet.
Why did this happen? How do I feel? What can I do? What happens next?
The death of a pet is often a child's first encounter with grief. How your child learns to cope through this experience may affect his or her attitude into adulthood. Drawing on concepts from psychology and a broad multifaith perspective, this supportive workbook provides a sensitive and practical resource that will help children ages 7 to 13 cope with the death of a beloved animal. Children can write, draw, read, create and express feelings via concrete, hands-on activities including:
Becoming a Memory Detective to piece together clues to remember their pet
Planning a memorial service and making a pet memorial
Recording photo memories of their pet
Honoring their pet’s memory by giving to others
Open and gentle, this book will help your child—and you as the parent—understand difficult concepts and communicate deep feelings as your child grows through this personal season of mourning.
Acknowledgments
A Special Foreword for Parents by Lynn L. Caruso
What This Book Is about and How to Use It
A Message for Parents
A Message for Kids
Let Me Tell You about My Pet
My Pet's Name
How My Pet Died
Pet Cemeteries
Our Special Memorial Service
Pet Heaven
Making a Pet Memorial
My First Memories
What Other People Remember about My Pet
"It’s Just a Pet"
Memory Detective Mind Benders
Photo Memories of My Pet
Remembering by Giving
My Life As a Pet: Pet Autobiography
Grieving with Other Pets
Ten Great Things I Remember
Pet Complaints Department
What about Another Pet?
Remembering My Pet in the Circle of Life
Glossary
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