Lean On Me Gently

A look at the grieving family and the grieving child, including red flags to watch for, providing a safe place for children to grieve and being a safe person. A tools and resources section is included.

When a death happens in the family, our first thoughts are often of the children. However, we feel at a loss for ways to help children deal with death and with their own feelings. Doug Manning provides answers and assurances for anyone who is concerned about a child in grief. Doug looks at the grieving family, the grieving child and the red flags to watch for. He also discusses providing a safe place for children to grieve and being a safe person for them to grieve with. A section of tools and resources is also included. Sitting down to read a book from Doug is like having a conversation with a friend.

Doug’s career has included minister, counselor, business executive, author and publisher. He and his wife, Barbara, were parents to four daughters and long-term caregivers to three parents. After thirty years in the ministry, Doug began a new career in 1982 and has devoted his time to writing, counseling and leading seminars in the areas of grief and elder care. His publishing company, In-Sight Books, Inc., www.InSightBooks.com, specializes in books, video and audio productions specifically designed to help people face some of the toughest challenges of life. Doug’s latest efforts have been on the internet as he has become a blogger with his new website dealing with issues in the areas of grief and elder care. The Care Community is a website provided by In-Sight Books, Inc. free of charge to any who wish to join. It is designed to be a resource of help and support for people in grief or involved in caring for an elderly loved one. Read Doug’s blogs and respond with your own experiences. Visit www.TheCareCommunity.com. Doug has a warm, conversational style in which he shares insights from his various experiences. Sitting down to read a book from Doug is like having a long conversation with a good friend.