In this week’s incredibly honest and profound episode, we sit down with Jeff Loving, a husband, proud NICU dad, and the author of Holding Onto the Light: A Father’s Journey Through Loss and Healing. Jeff shares the deeply personal, often unspoken, side of grief: the...
Episode 75 | How to Talk to Kids About Death
Podcast Show Notes
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Answering parent questions in a 12 minute talk.
Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Lauren Holley, CCLS and Professor discusses the topic: How to Talk to Kids About Death.
We talk about:
+How to concretely explain death to kids at all stages of development
+What emotional responses kids may display after the conversation
+Ways to keep the conversation “ongoing” to help kids feel supported
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