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Using the Word “Dead”
Let's not confuse children, or fool ourselves, that the person is in a better place, or eternally resting. They died. Let's make an effort to create a positive death culture, where we can talk about the hard stuff too.
Attention Seeking versus Help Seeking
Another "belief" that we often think about children is that "bad" behavior is about attention…
Talking to Children about Mass Tragedies
All of the current research shows that addressing this trauma and loss is in the best interest of children and teens. Pretending that it didn't happen only serves to communicate that children can't rely on adults to talk to them about important events, and they they are not accessible …