Children process death differently

Children process death differently. Here are some things adults can do to support their process.

• Listen to their feelings. They may not always express themselves in words.
• Be open to their questions. All questions need not have answers. Wonder together.
• Let them know you miss the person who has died too.
• Let them see your grief and also that you are ok.
• Talk about what you remember about the person.
• Give them a sense of continuity in line with your beliefs of life and death.
• Use metaphors and stories.
• Let them sense (if possible) an okayness from you about death being a part of life