THE DEATH OF A CHILD

Subtitle: Reflections for Grieving Parents

Author: Elaine E. Stillwell. 160 pg. PB.

"It is probably too incredible to suggest that this book will set a new standard as the friend for bereaved parents, but it certainly stands apart as a remarkable treasure of insights, information and spiritual reflections." - Resources Hotline

There is perhaps no more excruciating pain than the loss of a child. It is a life-changing event that will forever scar a parent. When a child dies, bereaved parents face the challange of rebuilding their lives, a daunting task that may often seem overwhelming.

The Death of a Child is filled with stories of people who have lost a child and how they dealt with the reality of that event. This collection of life-giving lessons touches on a wide range of emotions and situations that parents may encounter after the death of their child.

Chapter titles include:

Creating a New Normal

Riding the Roller Coaster of Grief

Cherishing the Seasons

Singing Their Song

Elaine E. Stillwell, mother of two children killed in a car accidnet, has spent many years as the Bereavement Coordinator of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.