Chapter One
My Grandson’s Life and Death describes the joy felt from the birth
and life of a beloved grandchild, and the agony of his illness and
death at two-and-a-half years.
Chapter Two
Our Family’s Grief tells of the grief, confusion, anger and
family’s struggle to continue functioning following a grandchild's
death.
Chapter Three
My Search For Help documents the author’s frustration with the lack
of applicable information for grandparents’ grief.
Chapter Four
The Grief Process summarizes theories of various authorities about
grief and how relevant they are for parents and grandparents.
Chapter Five
Helping Myself presents information the author learned from
experience, study, and correspondence with other grandparents.
Chapter Six
Helping Our Grieving Child suggests the needs of, and various
methods of helping the grieving parent, child of the
grandparent.
Chapter Seven
Sibling’s Grief and Needs discusses the multiple and diverse needs
of, and how to help a family's surviving children.
Chapter Eight
In Memory: Memorials and Healing Rituals offers suggestions and
examples of memorials and personal rituals.
Chapter Nine
How Others May Help/Hinder gives examples and ideas of how those
surrounding a grieving family may assist or harm.
Chapter Ten
Finding My Way summarizes the author's travel through, learning
from, and the outcome of her grief journey.
Epilogue
Appendix I: Selected Poems
Appendix II: Resources
Bibliography
Index
Mary Lou Reed
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