Comfort for Children in Hard Times

Grief is overwhelming, especially for children, who do not naturally know how to respond to loss. They need help to express the sadness, fear, and anger that comes after encountering death. Thankfully, God has given us a pathway through grief. He...

When our children experience a traumatic event, we can feel powerless to help. We fear getting it wrong or reminding them of the hurt. Or we miss important cues that signal a child is in distress, leading us to address problematic behaviors with...

Something Sad Happened helps children process their feelings after experiencing the death of someone they love and provides comfort through the story of Sunny the bluebird. Sunny is a little bluebird who loves to sing happy songs until the death of Wren...

Something Scary Happened helps children process their feelings after experiencing a trauma and provides comfort through the story of a little lamb named Miles. Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. All of a sudden, Miles feels like...

Miles is a happy little lamb until something bad happens. Then he feels alone until he meets his good Shepherd, who promises to always be with him, no matter what. This plush Miles toy lamb gives kids something soft and comforting to cuddle when they're...

Sunny the bluebird doesn't feel like singing anymore after the death of Wren, so her mother and other forest friends help her learn to process her feelings and sing a song of lament. This plush Sunny toy accompanies Something Sad Happened and offers a...

The Comfort for Children in Hard Times series by Darby Strickland addresses difficult experiences that children commonly face and offer gospel hope and help.  Children ages four to seven will be drawn to the bright and beautiful...

The Comfort for Children in Hard Times series by Darby Strickland addresses difficult experiences that children commonly face and offer gospel hope and help.  Children ages four to seven will be drawn to the bright and beautiful...

Change is hard for everyone, but the upheaval caused by major life changes is especially difficult for children. How can parents help their children navigate change in their lives? Bestselling author and biblical family counselor Darby Strickland...

A Big Change Happened helps children who are facing a move, starting a new school, or adjusting to a new family dynamic process their feelings through the story of Wallace the whale.Wallace Whale loves his home in the warm blue sea near the green island...

The Comfort for Children in Hard Times series by Darby Strickland addresses difficult experiences that children commonly face and offer gospel hope and help.  Children ages four to seven will be drawn to the bright and beautiful...

The Comfort for Children in Hard Times series by Darby Strickland addresses difficult experiences that children commonly face and offer gospel hope and help.  Children ages four to seven will be drawn to the bright and beautiful illustrations...