A grief workbook for tweens ages 10–13 after the death of someone they love. Covers grief waves, big feelings, body and brain changes, school, social media, different kinds of death, awkward things people say, remembering, and finding support.
Big Goodbyes: Tween Edition is designed for tweens, roughly ages 10–13, who are grieving the death of someone they loved. It recognizes that tweens understand more than younger children, often need more privacy, may mask grief at school, and may experience increased anxiety about safety, death, and the people they love.
Want support for other ages too? Big Goodbyes is available in Kids, Tween, Teen, and Adult editions so families can choose the version that fits each person’s developmental stage.
GRIEF WORKBOOK FOR TWEENS
This workbook gives tweens honest, age-appropriate support for grief waves, confusing feelings, body changes, school, social media, memory, and finding support after someone dies.
What Grief Actually Is
Explains grief as non-linear, wave-like, and not something that follows a simple stage model.
All the Feelings
Helps tweens name sadness, anger, guilt, numbness, relief, jealousy, annoyance, loneliness, and other normal grief feelings.
Brain and Body in Grief
Explains grief brain, trouble focusing, sleep changes, stomachaches, headaches, appetite changes, and sudden memories.
Grief at School
Names how hard it can be to keep functioning at school while grieving, including masking all day and crashing at home.
Grief Online
Covers old posts, texts, memorial pages, grief content, birthday reminders, online grief contests, and taking breaks from scrolling.
Different Kinds of Deaths
Includes sensitive support for long illness, sudden death, accidents, suicide, overdose, young person death, and pet loss.
Remembering and Support
Helps tweens keep their person close, ask for support, and find ways to keep moving without pretending they are “over it.”
This workbook is a psychoeducational grief resource and is not a substitute for therapy, medical care, crisis care, safety planning, or individualized clinical support. If grief is interfering with school, sleep, eating, relationships, or safety, or if there are self-harm concerns, contact a licensed mental health professional or crisis support immediately.