‘Yesterday You Were Here’ is an important tool that will promote discussion between you and your child.
Helping children understand loss
Grief is a long process that can’t be hurried. The important thing is that you provide an opportunity for your child to talk about their feelings, if they wish, because talking openly and honestly can help them make sense of what has happened.
Imagine grief through the lens of a child
How do you speak to children about grief?
It is ok to admit that you don’t know or that you don’t have all the answers.
Having an aid like the book 'Yesterday You Were Here' helps to open lines of communication about a very difficult subject.
Order your copy of Yesterday You Were Here
Loss at anytime is challenging, but it is part of life. Grief is our natural response to loss. Imagine it through the lens of a child. Yesterday you were here. Today you are gone. How do we make sense of the sadness?
Yesterday You Were Here won’t answer all the questions that may arise, but simply promote discussion and give children the opportunity to think about their grief.
There is a help page for parents and caregivers to help guide their children through the book, please read this before reading the story. There are also interactive pages to encourage your child/ren to write or draw how they feel, a memory they have or what they would like to say to their special friend.
Mission
My book will not answer the hard questions - it is a platform to communicate and identify feelings.
Melissa Little | Author & Illustrator of Yesterday You Were here
