Resources to help children while they are grieving through the use of books.
Ways to Help Children
As in all situations, honesty is the best way to deal with children. Talk to the child in a language that he can understand. Remember to listen to the child and try to understand what the child is saying and, just as importantly, what he's not saying. Children need to feel that the death is an open subject and that they can express their thoughts or questions as they arise.
When God Became A Parent
by Darren Daugherty
Children and their grief are often ignored. In dealing with your own grief, it may be easy to overlook a child who seems to be doing fine. Like people in this study, your child may be ignoring his or her own feelings in a desire to protect you from having to care for them in your time of need.
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