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Lifetimes: The Beautiful Way to Explain Death to Children

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By Bryan Mellonie, Robert Ingpen — 1983

When the death of a relative, a friend, or a pet happens or is about to happen . . . how can we help a child to understand? Lifetimes is a moving book for children of all ages, even parents too. It lets us explain life and death in a sensitive, caring, beautiful way. See more...

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Maya Angelou Reads “Life Doesn’t Frighten Me”

Maya Angelou was born Marguerite Johnson in St. Louis, Missouri, on April 4, 1928. She grew up in St. Louis and Stamps, Arkansas. She was an author, poet, historian, songwriter, playwright, dancer, stage and screen producer, director, performer, singer, and civil rights activist.

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Why Is it Important for Us to Understand Death and Dying?

A rare, intimate account of a world-renowned Buddhist monk’s near-death experience and the life-changing wisdom he gained from it “One of the most inspiring books I have ever read.”—Pema Chödrön, author of When Things Fall Apart.

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What Dying Patients Taught this Doctor About the Fear of Death | Fahad Saeed | TEDxRochester

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Being Mortal (Full Film) | Frontline

How do you talk about death with a dying loved one? Dr. Atul Gawande explores death, dying and why even doctors struggle to discuss being mortal with patients, in this Emmy-nominated documentary. “Aging and dying - you can’t fix those," says Dr. Gawande.

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Stephen and Ondrea Levine Discuss Fear and Death

This video is an excerpt from Stephen and Ondrea’s “Couch Talk 15.”

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Helping Children Deal with Emotions