The Memory Box A Book About Grief Summary
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The Memory Box
A beautifully written story and must-have resource for any adult helping a child cope with the loss of a loved one and working through grief. From the perspective of a young child, author Joanna Rowland artfully describes what it's like to remember and grieve a loved one who has died. The child in the story wonders if she will forget the person who has gone. Other days I wonder if I'll ever stop feeling sad you are gone. The main character creates a memory box to keep mementos and written memories of her loved one to help with the grieving process. Throughout the narrative, the child's feelings are acknowledged, allowed, and assured that feelings are normal and healthy to express. Heartfelt and comforting, The Memory Box helps children, parents, educators, therapists, and social workers talk about this very difficult topic together. The unique point of view allows each reader to imagine the loss of someone they've loved -- a friend, family member, or even a pet. A guide in the back includes information to help children manage grief and offers suggestions on how to create a memory box. Recommended and adopted by parenting blogs, bereavement support groups, hospice centers, social service agencies, military library services, church groups, and educators, The Memory Box offers a very simple approach to overcoming loss, separation, and disappointment while also giving support and encouragement that children easily understand. A perfect companion to this book is The Memory Book: A Grief Journal for Children and Families that helps children record stories, memories, and feelings as an honoring keepsake to be cherished for years to come. "When a loved one dies, children need consolation, love, support, and affection. The Memory Box addresses a difficult subject sensitively. This beautiful book will help start the grieving process and support children to talk about their loved one in a normal, healthy way."--Sue Atkins, author of Parenting Made Easy: How to Raise Happy Children
Summary of The Emperor of Gladness
The Emperor of Gladness: A Companion Summary to Ocean Vuong’s Haunting Masterpiece An intimate guide to the quiet beauty, grief, and survival in Vuong’s unforgettable story. In a forgotten New England town haunted by memory and marked by decay, The Emperor of Gladness follows Hai—a young man adrift in grief, addiction, and longing—as he navigates caregiving, dead-end jobs, and moments of unlikely connection that just might save him. This companion summary distills Ocean Vuong’s profound and poetic novel into a deeply accessible and reflective guide, bringing the emotional weight, lyrical power, and raw humanity of the original into sharp focus. Whether you’re returning to the novel with fresh eyes or discovering its themes for the first time, this book will help you explore the layers that make The Emperor of Gladness so devastating and life-affirming. Inside, you’ll find: A chapter-by-chapter breakdown of key moments and characters Insightful reflections on themes of trauma, caregiving, identity, and healing Poetic interpretations and emotional context that bring the story to life A deeper understanding of how even the smallest acts—like making dinner or staying present—can become sacred This summary is for readers who crave more than just a plot recap. It’s for those who want to sit with the story, feel its ache, and wrestle with its questions: What does it mean to care for someone who’s fading? Can tenderness survive poverty? And how do we keep going when the world forgets us? If you’ve ever loved someone who’s hard to reach, felt invisible in a loud world, or searched for meaning in mundane places—this book is for you. Raw. Tender. Transformational. This is not just a summary—it’s a quiet companion for anyone learning to live with the ghosts, and still choosing to stay.
Breaking the Silence
The second edition of this bestselling book is designed for mental health professionals, educators, and the parent/caregiver, this book provides specific ideas and techniques to work with children in various areas of complicated grief. It presents words and methods to help initiate discussions of these delicate topics, as well as tools to help children understand and separate complicated grief into parts. These parts in turn can be grieved for and released one at a time. A new chapter is included, called "Communities Grieve: Involvement with Children and Trauma." It includes information on The Taiwan Earthquake and how the community worked with children, a school bus accident in which 36 elementary school children witnessed the death of the bus driver that was driving and how the school system worked with these children and their families; a boy who was running on a cross country team and got hit by a car, which was witnessed by teammates; and how a non-profit community grief agency worked with family, school, and community. The last study is from the Oklahoma bombing and the outgrowth of a place for the traumatized children and how they still work with kids and family today. This chapter then contains new activities to work with traumatized grieving children. The new edition also includes updated resources, books, curriculums, websites, hotlines and another new chapter on bullying and victimization issues. The chapter for educators has been expanded, including the coverage of topics such as at-risk students, gay and lesbian issues, and self-injurious behaviors.