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Turning Grief into Art, Pain into Purpose: Meet Robyn Spodek-Schindler
Robyn Spodek-Schindler is a therapist, artist, and author whose work is shaped by her lived experience with grief. Her debut book, Three Brave Stars, helps families talk about death and healing with children through heartfelt storytelling and imaginative world-building. In this Beyond the Narrative interview, Robyn shares how writing became a cathartic tool for connection and emotional processing, and how she hopes her story offers comfort to those moving through loss.
Three Brave Stars Helps Children Cope with Grief
Three Brave Stars by Robyn Spodek-Schindler is a beautifully illustrated children’s book designed to help families navigate grief. Rooted in emotional truth and therapeutic insight, the story follows a royal family in the magical kingdom of Bellagio as they learn how love continues after loss. This blog shares the story behind the book, Robyn’s path from art therapist to author, and how her debut title became an Amazon #1 New Release. With themes of bravery, memory, and hope, Three Brave Stars offers a meaningful way for children and adults to process grief together through imagination, empathy, and the enduring comfort of the stars.