Reviews for How Do We Tell the Children?

The average rating for How Do We Tell the Children? based on 2 reviews is 4 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-02-13 00:00:00 Tim Tebow Suggesting practical ways to talk with kids and teenagers about death is a very commendable work. The different approaches for different ages are very helpful. I appreciate that the author doesn't write about specific religious beliefs but about real death; when a body stops working for good. It's the little things that can make a big difference, indeed. This is why I disagree, though, when one potential question a child might ask is "why a body needs to be preserved". First, the question is suggestive, and second, gets answered with "... needs to be embalmed so that it can be viewed by visitors ..." Embalming is not required. I oppose the approach, pseudopsychology, and expensive waste of resources. Don't get me wrong, do read the book, there's lots to learn from it. Then, read on... about the natural/green burial movement and home funerals. They stand for less messing around with the body and literally coming to grips with death, at fewer costs; financially as well as emotionally.

Review # 2 was written on 2010-06-29 00:00:00 Garrett Wasny Every parent should read this book. Sooner or later, like it or not, you will have to talk to your children about death. This book discusses how children think about death at various developmental stages and gives parents tools for talking to kids at each of these stages.