Cover of I Have Something to Tell You, an interactive children’s resource for explaining when a loved one that is in the hospital is dying or has died

I Have Something to Tell You

from $11.99

I Have Something to Tell You is an interactive, coloring-book-style resource designed to help adults talk with children when someone they love is in the hospital and is dying or has died.

Using clear, developmentally appropriate language and interactive activities, it gives children space to understand what is happening, ask questions, and express their thoughts and feelings.

Recommended for ages 4–8 with adult guidance.

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I Have Something to Tell You is an interactive, coloring-book-style resource designed to help adults talk with children when someone they love is in the hospital and is dying or has died.

Using clear, developmentally appropriate language and interactive activities, it gives children space to understand what is happening, ask questions, and express their thoughts and feelings.

Recommended for ages 4–8 with adult guidance.

RESOURCE DETAILS

What’s Included

8.5 × 11-inch physical booklet
Interactive coloring and writing activities
Designed to be used interactively alongside a child

SUPPORTING THE CONVERSATION

How This Resource Helps

Uses clear, concrete language to explain dying and death to children
Helps adults begin a difficult conversation in words children can understand
Provides space for children to draw, write, respond, and ask questions
Supports continued conversation as children process information at their own pace

DESIGNED FOR CONVERSATION

Use It Together

This resource is designed to be used alongside a child, allowing the conversation to unfold at their own pace.

Pause when the child needs time to think or respond
Use the drawing and writing prompts to support expression
Make space for questions as they come up
Return to the resource again if the child wants to revisit the conversation

  This resource is intended to support conversations with children and does not replace individualized medical, mental health, bereavement, or professional guidance.

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