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How to Tell your Child about Death

How do you explain what death means to your child?



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by Mom2TyZick
Apr 07 '03 "Is he coming home?"
Young children have special needs when it comes to being told about the death of a loved one. But it is no less important that they are treated with respect.... read full review
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by goldjay

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Feb 07 '00 Make it Simple and Honest
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by JustCathy
Sep 14 '01 Helping College Students to Make Sense of the Tragedy and Terrorism
How do we explain and deal with grief and begin to heal?... read full review
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by sweetcece
Oct 03 '01 When Death Hits Home -- Again
When death hits a parent directly by the loss of someone they love and care for, the reaction of the children is a primary factor in dealing with that grief.... read full review
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by charlenep
May 06 '01 What Should You Do About The Relationship With Grandparents & Your Children Before They Go?
What children learn from the elders is part of a natural balance. One that many of us have had. ... read full review
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by beckish
Mar 25 '02 Death as Part of the Circle of Life
Death is a difficult concept for a child, and each child will cope with the death of a loved one in a different way.... read full review
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by LRGuis
Dec 28 '02 Lonely Only: When An Only Child Learns About Death
How to tell an only child, regardless of age, about death.... read full review
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by patch3boys
Feb 12 '00 A Very Important Fact Of Life To Share With Your Children!
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by meleahk
Sep 09 '02 Still Remembering and Always Will! Death Is Never Easy.
Don't let these terrorist make you run from the truth! Be honest with your children!... read full review
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by sweetcece
Aug 24 '01 Forcing A Child To Accept A Deathbed Promise Will Cause Guilt & Obsession
Forcing a child to agree to a deathbed promise causes an obsession to make that promise come to pass and guilt if the wish is unattainable.... read full review
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by gungian
Apr 21 '01 One Hundred Blessings
Kemo Shark is a wonderful work. It explains many of chemotherapy's side effects [hair loss, fatigue, etc.] in an understandable and non-threatening manner.... read full review
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by cathyjones
Apr 14 '02 What will your child do?
Death is so unique to everyone involved. Be compassionate, honest, and allow people to grieve in their own way.... read full review
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by three_ster
Sep 11 '01 A Day of Mourning ------ Opinion on How to Tell your Child about Death
Pray for everyone because there are more victims than just those in the events.... read full review
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by bodashe
May 03 '04 Advice on Death from Morticia and Morticia Jr.
The Bottom Line is immortal, and thus, will linger long after the rest of us are gone.... read full review
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by kevlog
Sep 12 '01 "At least the crazy idiots are dead now"
Lots of Hugs and reassurance at a time like this. Prayer couldn't hurt either! God Bless Us all during this madness!... read full review
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