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My Pet Died. How Can I Feel Better?

By Steven Dowshen — 2018

Whether it's from old age, illness, or an accident, animals — like people — will die sometime. Veterinarians can do wonderful things for pets. But sometimes all the medical skill in the world can't save an animal.

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Kids Beyond Limits: The Anat Baniel Method for Awakening the Brain and Transforming the Life of Your Child With Special Needs

Supported by the latest brain research, The Anat Baniel Method uses simple, gentle movements and focus to help any child, who has been diagnosed with autism, Asperger's Syndrome, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy or other developmental disorders.

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Anat Baniel, Michael Merzenich (foreword)
2012
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Man’s Search for Meaning

Viktor Frankl’s riveting account of his time in the Nazi concentration camps, and his insightful exploration of the human will to find meaning in spite of the worst adversity, has offered solace and guidance to generations of readers since it was first published in 1946.

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Viktor Frankl
2006
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Mom’s House, Dad’s House: Making Two Homes for Your Child

Internationally renowned therapist, family expert and mediator Isolina Ricci, Ph.D. presents this definitive and newly updated guide to divorce and making shared custody work for parents and children.

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Isolina Ricci
1997
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Grieving the Death of a Pet

Because our relationships with our animal companions are unlike human relationships, the death of a pet is like no other loss that we will experience. In this book, Betty J.

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Betty J. Carmack
2003
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On Grief and Grieving: Finding the Meaning of Grief Through the Five Stages of Loss

Ten years after the death of Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, this commemorative edition of her final book combines practical wisdom, case studies, and the authors’ own experiences and spiritual insight to explain how the process of grieving helps us live with loss.

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Elisabeth Kübler-Ross, David Kessler, Maria Shriver
2025
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With the End in Mind: Dying, Death, and Wisdom in an Age of Denial

Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years.

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Kathryn Mannix
2018
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The Pet Loss Companion: Healing Advice from Family Therapists Who Lead Pet Loss Groups

Everyone who's ever loved an animal companion will find wisdom and solace in this book. The authors share stories drawn from decades of experience leading pet loss groups and practicing family therapy.

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Ken Dolan-Del Vecchio, Nancy Saxton-Lopez
2013
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Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers: Coping Wisdom for Heart and Soul After the Loss of a Beloved Feline

In Soul Comfort for Cat Lovers, you will find validation, coping insights, and practical wisdom conveyed with spiritual warmth.

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Liz Eastwood
2012
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When Children Grieve: For Adults to Help Children Deal with Death, Divorce, Pet Loss, Moving, and Other Losses

The first―and definitive―guide to helping children really deal with loss from the authors of The Grief Recovery Handbook Following deaths, divorces, or the confusion of major relocation, many adults tell their children “don’t feel bad.

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John W. James, Russell Friedman, Leslie Landon Matthews
2002
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Signs From Pets In The Afterlife: Identifying Messages From Pets In Heaven

Communications from beloved pets are seen by thousands every day. Some messages are given in ways that do require an acute awareness and more interpretation as well. From the Heavens above, Signs are given by deceased pets to connect with their families they left behind.

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Lyn Ragan
2015
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Death or Loss of an Animal Companion