Click the 'View this item online' link above to view this video on YouTube. This is a video of author Todd Parr reading The Goodbye Book aloud. With simple, brightly coloured illustrations, this book describes the range of feelings of a goldfish whose companion has died, and the strategies he might try to cope with
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Click the 'View this item online' link above to view the recording of this episode of Play School. Play School celebrates new life and reflects on loved ones who've died. With stories and play we explore what can be challenging times for children. Presenters: Emma Palmer and Alex Papps. The Beginnings and Endings episode has
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This book has been compiled primarily for use by people in rural and remote areas. It aims to provide an additional resource for prevention, early detection, intervention, self-help, and education in relation to some common mental health issues and mental disorders. [Introduction, ]
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This classic book by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross describes the emotional stages people might go through when they or a family member has been given a terminal diagnosis.
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Kellie Curtain, mother of four and former Australian television news reporter, describes the period leading up to, and following, her mother's death. She talks about family and communication, honesty, humour, plans and expectations.
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This book was written by Kelsey Crowe who has a doctorate in social welfare, and has had her own experience of breast cancer, along with Emily McDowell who is well known for her humorous empathy cards for loss and illness. The book provides a practical, easy-to-read guide to how to speak to loved ones when
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Brisbane Broncos player, Kevin Walters, tells the story of his wife Kim's experience with breast cancer, and his family's experience as he raised his three young sons alone following her death at age 29.
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This is a picture book created by Lyndsey Clark for her young daughter Nyah. Lyndsey was diagnosed with advanced breast cancer in 2014 and used the book to make the difficult conversation of explaining advanced cancer, death and grief to a young child, a little easier.
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This book focuses on the specific issues faced by teenagers, such as dealing with friends, risky behaviours, communicating with parents and coping with school, as well as stress, grief, finding support, and life after cancer. Includes lots of advice from young people who have been in this situation, which helps to normalise feelings. Co-authored by Maya
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