Harriet Sarnoff Schiff

This was one of dozens of bereaved-parent and bereavement-in-general books that were given to us after the death of our daughter last winter. This one helped me more in terms of understanding that this is a process, rather than a destination, and helped me with understanding how my husband and I would grieve somewhat differently and how we could keep communication open.
I lent it to a friend, who said it helped her a great deal with understanding what my husband and I were dealing with; it show more "helped her to help us", in other words. show less

A book providing practical advice to those who have lost a child. Schiff, who lost a child herself, treads sensitively and compassionately through the painful process of bereavement and grief

This book covers every aspect of the grieving soul. This book is one of the first written for grieving parents by a grieving parent and it is still one of the best. Harriet Sarnoff Schiff offers advice and counsel for bereaved parents.

When your aging relative needs your help: How to act, what to say, when to intervene - while keeping your own life intact.