Talking About Death

Program Description

Parents cannot shield their children from grief and loss, but they can help them cope with it. Death is one of the few certainties of life that we must accept, however, it is still difficult for parents to explain the grieving process of death to children. This program will give parents ideas and resources to help them provide answers to a child's questions about death.

Program Objectives

  1. Participants will learn strategies to discussing death.
  2. Participants will understand the different ways children view death.
  3. Participants will explore ways of helping children prepare for death.
  4. Participants will identify available resources to help children cope with death.

Intended Audience

Parents and other care-givers of children

guides and handouts

pdf icon Unit Guide - Talking About Death
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