Coping With Holidays
(Underlined/highlighted books are available from the A Place To Remember www bookstore.)

Coping with Holidays and Celebrations, Sherokee Ilse, 1994. A Place to Remember, 1885 University Ave., Suite 110, St. Paul MN 55104, (800) 631-0973. This booklet examines the difficulty one faces on holidays or at family gatherings after the loss of a child and offers suggestions in dealing with relatives or friends who may force participation "for your own good." It contains dozens of positive and affirming suggestions for turning those days of difficulty toward inner reflection and even celebration of the baby.

Handling The Holidays, Bruce H. Conley, 1986. Human Services Press, PO Box 2423, Springfield, Ill. 62748. A delightful pamphlet with excellent suggestions for coping with the holidays when a loved one has died.

Holidays of Angels, Pen Parents, Inc., 1992. Pen Parents, PO Box 8738, Reno, NV 89507-8738, (702) 322-4773. A special booklet of letters and poems by bereaved parents and grandparents for their beloved and dearly-missed babies.

Not Just Another Day - Families, Grief, and Special Days, Missy Lowery, 1992. Centering Corp., 1531 N. Saddle Creek Rd., Omaha, NE 68104-5064, (402) 553-1200. A very helpful booklet designed to help bereaved families deal with the difficult days—holidays, anniversaries, birthdays, etc.