When Pet's Say Goodbye: A Parent's Guidebook for Supporting Children Through Pet Loss
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A Compassionate Guide for Helping Children Heal After Losing a Beloved Pet
When a family pet passes away, it can shake a child's world -- and leave parents unsure how to ease the pain. When Pets Say Goodbye is a gentle, practical, research-backed guide that helps you support your child through one of life's hardest lessons with empathy, clarity, and confidence.
This book gives you the tools to answer the toughest questions ("Will they come back?"), navigate your own grief while caring for your child's, and turn heartbreak into meaningful moments of love and remembrance. Rooted in evidence-based approaches -- including CBT, mindfulness, and child-development research -- it offers a clear roadmap through each stage of loss.
More than a guide, it's a companion for the entire family, filled with comforting stories, expert insights, and activities that help children understand their feelings, honor their pet, and begin to heal.
Inside you'll discover:
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Age-Specific Support: How kids at different stages understand death -- and how to respond to their emotional needs.
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Real Family Stories: Relatable experiences that show what truly helps children cope.
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Practical Coping Tools: Simple rituals, memorial ideas, and creative outlets to help kids express grief and build resilience.
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Gentle Conversation Scripts: Kid-friendly language for explaining pet loss with honesty and comfort.
? A pet's love stays with us forever. This book helps you turn loss into a lasting lesson about love, healing, and emotional strength -- for your child and for your whole family.
? Perfect for parents, caregivers, teachers, counselors, and anyone supporting a child through the loss of a cherished animal companion.
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