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By Dianne McKissock
Dianne McKissock’s stories, truthfully based around real life experiences, have appeal and therapeutic value for people of all ages and many different cultures. They inspire hope and affirm the power of loving relationships.
“These stories are inspiring, evocative, powerful and moving narratives of children experiencing the loss of a loved one. Besides being a valuable educational resource for counsellors and educators working with children and families, in themselves, the stories are enlightening and timeless universal pieces on the importance and value of relationships built on love and care. Marjorie’s bed time story is reminiscent of a dreamtime story – exuding a timeless essence.”
Ian Dodd – Assistant Principal, The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, NSW
“The magic of these stories lies in their potential to have a therapeutic effect on children who feel misunderstood in their coping with the challenges of bereavement. Each story is powerful and memorable: a lesson about the preciousness of LIFE and the value of caring and loving relationships.”
Danai Papadatou- Professor Psychology, Athens University, Greece
“The stories of Hamish and his family following his father’s death, explore the children’s need for understanding, their attempts to make meaning of their changed world, and how important support is – both within the family, and outside. Di McKissock’s compassion, skill and understanding shine through, reflecting the high quality of the work she has done through the National Centre for Childhood Grief – ‘A Friend’s Place’. It is a resource that children can use, but is especially important for those who would care for them through the sadness and loss of the challenging experience in their lives.”
Professor Beverley Raphael
Professor of Population Mental Health and Disasters
Medical School, University of Western Sydney, NSW
