"The death of a friend is a wrenching event for anyone at any age and can spark feelings that range from sadness to guilt to anxiety. Teenagers especially need help coping with grief and loss. This sensitive book answers questions grieving teens often have, like “How should I be acting?” “How long will this last?” and “What if I can’t handle my grief on my own?” The book also addresses the complicated emotions that can accompany the...

Khris Ford, founder of My Healing Place, and Paula D'Arcy, a trained psychotherapist, address the topic of childhood grief, covering: the differences between how adults and children grieve, how a parent can help a child grieve while they themselves are grieving, and how to tell the truth about death to children.

"Thousands of children each year experience the death of a loved one before they reach the age of 18, and some 10 to 15 percent of them experience mental health problems, such as depression, as a result. Research shows that childhood grief is correlated with low grades, sleep problems, moodiness, behavior problems, and an inability to concentrate. When a loved one dies, children are faced with a kaleidoscope of feelings, thoughts, myths, and questions....

Based on a school English class composition, the program explores the story of a young 16-year-old teenager who has overcome the trauma of his father's suicide when he was five-years-old. It is a film that will help other youth who have faced serious family issues by seeing a young man who has successfully worked through such a horrific loss.