In this article, Miriam Ribiat, author of the teen book I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me, talks about how she came to write the book.

I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me: A Book for Teens Who Have Lost a Parent

Name: I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me: A Book for Teens Who Have Lost a Parent
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$22.95

I Wish Someone Would Have Told Me is a unique publication that offers support and education to Jewish teens who have lost a parent. Divided into 96 daily readings, plus an addendum with beautiful poems, the book is based on careful research and interviews with many individuals who experienced the loss of a parent during their childhood or teen years.

Written by seasoned author Miriam Ribiat, with the editorial input of Tali Arieff, LCSW, RPT, the book guides teens through the grieving process and related emotions; presents real-life scenarios and practical suggestions; elucidates halachos and customs related to aveilus, yahrtzeit, etc.; and empowers readers with aliyas neshamah opportunities.

Recommended by:

Rabbi Yaakov Bender, Rosh Yeshivah, Yeshiva Darchei Torah
Noted psychologist Dr. Norman Blumenthal, Director OHEL Center for Trauma, Bereavement and Crisis Response
Sarah Rivkah Kohn, Founder and Director, LINKS