death is part of life. Even the little ones should be aware of this and integrate this phase in an age-appropriate way. It will help them generate emotional tools to deal with the arrival of loss, which can occur early or in a moment of greater maturity of the child. Yes, OK death is something natural and must be known, without being underestimated or contemplated in a terrible wayspecial attention should be paid to understanding and overcoming mourning, when the death was tragic or happened before its time.
Each family must choose the best way to introduce death into the lives of their children, nieces and nephews. Through the reading we propose the following resources which can be good options to make this taboo topic of our society an obvious and ordinary aspect of children’s lives.
Always (+3 years)
All time It is a story that reinforces the idea that people remain in our memories and in our hearts. even if one day they will be gone. They aren’t gone forever; the time they lived together is enough to remember and be grateful for that person. This story refers to the mother. Bear knows that his mother protects him and loves him, he is happy by his side and learns many things with her, bring things, such as fishing or collecting honey. Osito is so happy with his mother that one day he wonders what would happen if one day she was not there. The mother explains that this will inevitably happen one day, but she will also teach him the power of love beyond her presence.
How to talk to your children about death and pain (+3 years)
This book helps parents and children cope with the death of a loved one. To the former he gives indications and pedagogical guidelines that help them to explain to their children what death means, what happens when a family member or loved one dies, how to react and what happens next. The latter will be able to find comfort and understanding with his illustrations and his positive approach. With this book caregivers and children They will get answers to any doubts that may arise on this matter..
My grandfather is a star (+3 years)
It is an illustrated album that defends the idea of the imagination as a basis for overcoming the death of a loved one.like grandparents. A book that helps explain to the little ones of the house what happens when that person stops being there; it helps in the process of acceptance and understanding that the grandfather has gone to heaven and that he will always accompany the little one from there.
I am death (+5 years)
I am death overturns the traditional conception of death, usually represented in a gruesome and dark way. Conversely, andIn this book, death appears in the form of a candid and maternal woman who accompanies all living beings (people, animals and plants) on their final life journey. She does it with love and through a transformative vision of this journey. Similarly, she explains that death can reach not only the elderly, but also the youngest, children or the unborn. The result is a comforting idea of loss for love and not for fear, giving light to the answer of why we must die.
The tree of memories (+5 years)
It is about the perspective of death through a fox closing its eyes after a long and happy life.. He is tired and looks at his wood for the last time, the place that has been his home all his life. The fox’s death is observed by acceptance, and the pain of his departure is validated, but it is also always remembered, because the person who leaves, likewise, is still alive in our memory. An extraordinary and moving story.
Empty (+5 years)
The feeling of emptiness is something that can accompany adults and even children. It can occur for several reasons, one of which is the loss of a loved one. Then there is a deep emptiness that can make you dizzy and that is difficult to fill. Empty pay particular attention to filling that void, because not everything serves to strengthen us and feel more serene and at peace. This is the story of Julia, a girl who leads a normal life until one day she feels a hole caused by something she can’t describe. In this book the reader (adult or child) will find a solution to the meaning of life.
Forever (+7 years)
This book manifests all the emotions you feel with the death of a loved one. You don’t want to hide anything in the process of mourning and understanding the departure and goodbye. The different scenarios and problems that assail the little ones are proposed: emptiness, pain, the afterlife. This book responds to the need to explain that death is a vital and natural fact that must be understood from childhood. Use the power of memory to comfort your child when they are grieving the loss of someone important in their life.
Over (+7 years)
The protagonists of this story are a group of circus animals who explain, according to their vision, what lies beyond death.. Encourage children to create their own opinion thanks to the different perspectives of the animals. They talk about different cultures and beliefs: Catholicism, Buddhism or Mexican culture are some of them. The most important thing is for the child to find out that any option has its place if you believe in it and it gives you well-being and peace of mind. It adds value to what is different from each other and teaches that nothing is better than another idea. In addition to becoming aware of death, you learn to respect other opinions and knowledge.
