Children and Grief
Talking about death with children can often be a sensitive subject. Here are my favorite resources on how to talk to your child about death.
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Loss is difficult for all of us, and children are no exception. They need a powerful network of love and support to navigate grief.
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You can't protect your kids from the pain of loss, but you can help build healthy coping skills
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Talking to your child about death can be daunting, especially when you are also grieving.
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When it comes to describing the what of death to kids — what exactly happens to our bodies and what that means — Truglio says it's important to be straightforward.
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As many of us know, death occurs in many ways. It may be sudden, expected, prolonged or accidental. Part of the experience is finding ways to express what's happened, to make sense of what's happened, and finally, to accept what's happened.