Coping with Grief and Loss

• It is never easy to explain to a child why someone has left them; whether it is due to a separation, divorce, or death. Spinoza’s tape Hold On To Me addresses the many feelings accompanying this kind of loss. Use Spinoza to open communication about these difficult subjects.
  
  Listen to Hold On To Me in a warm, loving environment where your child feels safe and secure. Share feelings openly or maybe use the reactions of the other characters to talk about how you and your child feel about what has happened.
  
  Hold On To Me also shows how the characters remember Beatrice in her favorite place, the butterfly patch. Help your child remember his/her someone special by making a special frame for their photograph, quietly acknowledging their birthday each year, or a kind thought each day.
  
  Spinoza may also be used to deal with the loss of a pet. Hold On To Me can help your child accept losses and remember that the family pet we love can live in our hearts and our memories.
  
  *We strongly recommend children listen to Hold On To Me only in the presence of an adult.