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How not to talk to children about death
When a child experiences a loss, adults look for the “right” words to soften the pain. Trying to protect the child from suffering, parents and relatives often resort to euphemisms, metaphors, and comforting phrases.
The world they see: how children of different ages perceive death
In our newsfeeds, we see the jarring contrast: a photo of a child sleeping peacefully in a metro station, clutching a toy, followed by a report of casualties from shelling.
How to talk to a child about the death of a loved one: advice from a psychologist
Telling a child that someone they love has died is one of the heaviest and most painful conversations a parent will ever have. Overwhelmed by their own heartbreak, many adults avoid the conversation, unsure how to speak about loss.
Navigating the unseen: guiding our children through the loss of a parent in war
-Mom, why can't I do that?! A six-year-old boy’s cry echoes in the supermarket. He throws a candy wrapper on the floor, his small body trembling with an anxiety he cannot name.