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| Children's Bereavement |
Friends Fur-ever. Sometimes teams of therapy dogs and their human partners learn the children they’re visiting are going through some very troubling times. Children are often exposed to events that worry them more than they let on. Everyone needs a way to cope with anger, fear, anxiety, but sometimes young children are burdened with what should only be adult concerns.
It helps to have a buddy Dealing with sadness over the loss of a person or a pet is one of the most difficult things anyone of any age has to deal with, and a gentle therapy dog can be a great comfort. Especially for the loss of a pet: Badger’s Parting Gifts, by Susan Varley (See more titles on the Dogone Good Books page.)
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On the subject of children’s bereavement, the following books, with beautiful photos and comforting, sensitive stories, have been used and are recommended by people working with children reading to registered therapy dogs.
Books can help children Children may be afraid to talk about what's bothering them for fear of adding to their parents' stress. Encourage them to talk about their worries to help find ways to cope together.
For a brief description of the following stories, click on the book titles below. If you have other titles to recommend, please send an e-mail to librarydogs@cox.net. If Nathan Were Here, by Mary Bahr
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