📚 Why Kids Need Their Own Grief Books

Because children don’t grieve like we do — and that’s okay.

When someone dies, our world shifts. As adults, we know what loss means. We’ve felt it before. We cry, we talk, we process. But little kids? They don’t have those tools yet.

They don’t always cry.
Sometimes they act out.
Or go quiet.
Or ask the same heartbreaking question again and again:
🗨️ “When is Grandma coming back?”

That’s why grief books just for kids matter so much.

Most grief resources are written for adults or older children who already understand what death means. But young children, especially ages 4–7, live in a world of magical thinking. They need help bridging the gap between what they feel and what they can say.

📖 That’s where gentle, age-appropriate books come in.

Books that speak in their language — through pictures, emotions, and soft words. Books that don’t rush the child through their sadness or offer false hope. Books that say:

💬 “It’s okay to feel confused.”
💬 “You are not alone.”

As a grandfather, I found myself at a loss when my own granddaughter faced grief. I had wisdom and experience — but not the right words for her small world.

That’s what inspired me to create the My Family series.
I wanted something real, yet gentle. Honest, but warm.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children deserve stories that reflect their reality — and grief is, sadly, part of that reality.

If you’ve ever struggled to explain loss to a child, you’re not alone.
And if you're looking for a way to help them feel seen, understood, and safe — start with a book made just for them.

📅 Coming July 15th

👉 My Family Says Goodbye to Grandma — a gentle, illustrated story that helps young children process grief in a safe, loving way — will be available July 15th in print and ebook.