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Will Schwalbe: The End of Your Life Book Club
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Will Schwalbe: The End of Your Life Book Club

by Meagan Frank

Will Schwalbe and his mother, Mary Anne, read fifty books together during the last two years of her life. Will wrote the book The End of Your Life Book Club in tribute to his mom and to continue the conversations they started. He hopes to inspire others to share their reading experiences and to have confidence to act when they are moved by the books they read. Mary Anne started each book by reading the end first. […]

Scarlet Helps Kids Learn About Hospice
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Scarlet Helps Kids Learn About Hospice

by Meagan Frank

When a family cares for a loved one in hospice, one of the many challenges is helping young children understand what is going on around them. Christine Thompson wrote the picture book Scarlet Says Good-Bye to help kids learn about hospice and capture memories. Turns out it’s also a great resource for the grownups in the room—hospice workers, parents, and grandparents— to ease the conversation in an emotional time of stress. […]