Patricia Morrissey, MSEd, has been an elementary and middle school teacher, a curriculum leader, a university instructor, a grief support group facilitator, and currently cochairs the Southeast Wisconsin Grief Network. She lives in Port Washington, Wisconsin. Alan D. Wolfelt, PhD, is a speaker, a grief counselor, and the director of the Center for Loss and Life Transition. He is the author of numerous books on grief, including Companioning the Bereaved, Companioning the Grieving Child, Creating Meaningful Funeral Ceremonies, Healing the Bereaved Child, Healing Your Grieving Heart, and Understanding Your Grief. He lives in Fort Collins, Colorado.