https://www.higrief.co/post/grief-anniversaries-year-round-plan-for-school-counselors 2026-10-13 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_7c8b424a75fc494da41b5fed85aaa3d4~mv2.jpg An illustrated Latino school counselor talks with a 13-year-old Black student at a round table beside a wall calendar with one date circled, while Grief sits attentively in the extra chair. https://www.higrief.co/post/helping-a-child-grieve-after-a-major-move-or-school-change 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_f38ad21ccd334393ab988ed102f79d91~mv2.jpg A seven-year-old girl looks at a photo strip of old friends while unpacking her new bedroom, as Grief offers her a familiar book and a caregiver waits nearby with paint-color choices. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-to-say-when-a-pet-dies 2026-09-29 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_bea4eea34fa34beaac89aba105f731a7~mv2.png Grief sits beside a child holding a pet collar near an empty pet bed and a drawing of a dog. https://www.higrief.co/post/how-to-talk-to-an-older-sibling-about-the-baby-who-died 2026-09-30 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_cab719ee12c049068fe7a6add633c39c~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/why-grief-can-return-months-or-years-later 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_299ee62310cf4ca390280b88b94eb8bb~mv2.jpg An illustrated nine-year-old boy looks through a family memory box beside a height chart while Grief sits close and a parent remains nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/simple-goodbye-rituals-after-the-death-of-a-pet 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_e2ec8c74c4b544499a213b10a6661989~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/supporting-a-child-through-serious-illness-or-anticipated-loss 2026-08-10 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_1bbe0ad1b0474c1b80bec4b5bd4bedc9~mv2.png Infographic explaining that grief can begin before a death occurs https://www.higrief.co/post/día-de-los-muertos-a-beautiful-example-of-remembering-out-loud 2026-10-02 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_e0a3e889aa734b3babb2a9ae96981aa4~mv2.jpg An illustrated Latina grandmother, mother, and approximately 8-year-old Latina girl arrange marigolds, candles, a family photo, water, and pan dulce on a home ofrenda while Grief holds a marigold nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/words-to-use-talking-to-a-child-about-death 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_77e8a70a39b64369a1ef49604a323a49~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/helping-a-classroom-after-a-loss 2026-08-27 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_cf1215187f2a418995cbfc647eb3cae7~mv2.png Grief sits quietly beside an empty child-size chair and desk in a softly illustrated classroom. https://www.higrief.co/post/explaining-the-death-of-a-grandparent-to-a-young-child 2026-10-02 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_3d37f0139cd348c88071f25b3da89fe3~mv2.jpg An illustrated Black father holds his approximately 4-year-old biracial son in an armchair beside a photo of the boy’s grandfather while Grief sits with knees tucked on the ottoman. https://www.higrief.co/post/preparing-a-grieving-child-for-the-holidays 2026-10-13 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_02bbddecdca34a0686b9fbc15d21592d~mv2.jpg An illustrated white mother, six-year-old girl, and twelve-year-old boy plan the holidays with a paper calendar and sticky notes while Grief joins their circle holding a note. https://www.higrief.co/post/grieving-child-does-not-want-to-talk 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_982107ffa45941e2a14e5070f59e33b5~mv2.jpg An illustrated seven-year-old Latino boy draws quietly at a kitchen table while Grief watches gently and his father works on a puzzle nearby without pressuring him. https://www.higrief.co/post/should-a-child-be-included-in-saying-goodbye 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_10bf5b59f9314856861817dd6393e522~mv2.jpg A mother offers her nine-year-old son several ways to say goodbye to someone who is dying—a phone call, a drawing, or a letter—while Grief sits beside him. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-to-say-when-there-are-no-good-words 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_298798043806424ab0d661a246b6f3db~mv2.jpg An illustrated eight-year-old Indigenous girl sits under a blanket on a rainy porch between her aunt and Grief while her aunt quietly offers a warm mug. https://www.higrief.co/post/the-empty-chair-at-thanksgiving 2026-10-08 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_6567dcfc86f1421cae7b3cb481ad1294~mv2.jpg An illustrated mixed-heritage family sits at a Thanksgiving table with one empty chair holding a photo, candle, and autumn leaf while a seven-year-old Indigenous or mixed-heritage boy looks toward it and Grief sits beside it. https://www.higrief.co/post/child-feel-happy-while-grieving 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_59b06759bc8f459b9c084c8c44cd4df7~mv2.jpg An illustrated six-year-old biracial boy laughs while chasing bubbles with Grief as his grandmother watches warmly and a family photo rests nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/grieving-child-return-to-school 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_6f1a965fef894ff3ba94e35ea8357f27~mv2.jpg An eight-year-old boy pauses at his classroom doorway with Grief beside him while his teacher kneels to show him a private break card and his caregiver waits supportively nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/grief-isn-t-just-about-death-divorce-and-big-family-changes 2026-09-18 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_1f163e8e33d742c98ff899c48e7d599b~mv2.png A child sits beside Grief in a partly packed bedroom, holding a drawing of home. https://www.higrief.co/post/how-classmates-can-support-a-grieving-student 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_57bcaa4ccd2f4417a0015fed05a98de2~mv2.jpg Two elementary-school classmates make room at their table and invite a hesitant grieving student and Grief to join their ordinary lunchtime game. https://www.higrief.co/post/someone-missing-at-a-milestone 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_324c8ccb295c4a2ba9b71b0b2ec96871~mv2.jpg An illustrated ten-year-old Latina girl holds an award ribbon and bouquet beside her mother and Grief while an empty audience chair holds a family photo and flower. https://www.higrief.co/post/how-to-explain-death-to-a-child-by-age 2026-10-01 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_b497590db50d4795b8fcf26c5a5c3f2e~mv2.png https://www.higrief.co/post/ambiguous-loss-child-understanding 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_3df4be9db14c40b8867faffd21dceeba~mv2.jpg An eight-year-old boy holds a family photograph beside Grief while a quiet phone rests nearby and a caring adult remains present across the room. https://www.higrief.co/post/helping-military-kids-grieve-a-parent-lost-in-service 2026-10-02 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_57d27ea8bf684ae68d5eb141de55f0f9~mv2.jpg An illustrated approximately 9-year-old Black girl in an oversized military jacket holds a folded flag while her Black mother comforts her and Grief sits nearby holding a framed photograph. https://www.higrief.co/post/grief-anniversaries-at-school-supporting-students 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_b7ea5c7e99a94a6ab83eaa364c139105~mv2.jpg An elementary teacher quietly checks in with a thoughtful student while diverse classmates work and Grief stands nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/pregnancy-and-infant-loss-support-for-families 2026-09-29 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_6a9774f1878347408baada8d3a6f5b80~mv2.jpg A quiet watercolor landscape seen through a window, with a glowing candle and botanical stems on the sill. Text reads, “You don’t have to justify this grief. Pregnancy and infant loss support for families.” https://www.higrief.co/post/halloween-skeletons-and-scary-death-talk 2026-10-01 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_f1a43dc3865a4cf7b76e3f09dd53d8a6~mv2.png An illustrated East Asian boy around age seven in a dinosaur costume holds his mother’s hand on a Halloween sidewalk while Grief walks beside him carrying a pumpkin bucket. https://www.higrief.co/post/when-might-a-grieving-child-need-more-support 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_bf8309d43f934b94815ce77616c7374f~mv2.jpg An East Asian child sits beside Grief in a quiet hallway while Grief holds a glowing lantern near an open, warmly lit doorway. https://www.higrief.co/post/why-does-a-grieving-child-ask-the-same-questions-repeatedly 2026-09-18 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_0c7c9b7cf80e43559932e5b2e1481c25~mv2.jpg A child sits beside Grief on a bench, holding a small stack of question cards while Grief listens patiently. https://www.higrief.co/post/when-a-parent-or-sibling-is-seriously-ill-supporting-a-child 2026-08-09 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_ad3b91f15760415bb3aca1f0ba6e18d0~mv2.jpg A mother reviews a picture schedule for breakfast, school, pickup, dinner, and bedtime with her six-year-old son while Grief holds his school books beside them. https://www.higrief.co/post/national-children-s-grief-awareness-day-how-to-mark-it 2026-10-08 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_00ab02ed5e924526909de8daa8fab822~mv2.jpg Four illustrated children of different ages and backgrounds wear blue and hold paper butterflies alongside Grief, who wears a blue scarf, for Children’s Grief Awareness Day. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-school-counselors-wish-teachers-knew-about-grief 2026-10-01 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_0c283381689c4151ad3e81dca1578b81~mv2.jpg An illustrated white teacher in her 40s kneels beside a Black student around age ten after class to check in quietly while Grief sits on the classroom reading rug. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-grief-might-look-like-in-children-myths-vs-reality 2026-08-10 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_3d3cdde85ad24138ac7232ef7d814bde~mv2.png Grief walks beside a child along a winding chalk path that loops and continues forward. https://www.higrief.co/post/understanding-grieving-someone-you-never-met 2026-10-01 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_1af6214115e44b2baa0fc4e1826b1130~mv2.jpg An illustrated South Asian boy around age eight looks through a family photo album with his grandmother while Grief peeks gently over the couch. https://www.higrief.co/post/5-books-for-a-classroom-grief-corner 2026-09-21 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_2b5bff06c37b447b9b2e259d861e161e~mv2.jpg A cozy classroom grief corner with a soft armchair, pillows, and a bookshelf of children's books — the kind of quiet space perfect for the books in this list. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-to-say-to-a-grieving-child 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_c6fd7064da364b258a3dd70c3d7f1b79~mv2.jpg A mother sits at eye level with her grieving daughter, who holds a family photograph, while Grief stays close beside them. https://www.higrief.co/post/grief-and-the-holidays 2026-08-08 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_95bc43f3842c404e8ef52540e0313c2b~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/reassure-child-without-overpromising 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_fc0c3c422ba24cf39a9df2d7a173b649~mv2.jpg A seven-year-old girl asks her father a worried question at bedtime while he holds her hands and Grief sits nearby with a warm lantern. https://www.higrief.co/post/supporting-siblings-who-grieve-differently 2026-09-18 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_cd36827e94664d0ebfbf46552c68ac82~mv2.jpg Two illustrated Black siblings grieve differently in the same playroom, one looking through a memory book and one building blocks, while Grief and their mother stay nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/should-children-attend-funerals-or-memorial-services 2026-09-17 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_99c5320f881a41d88af783703abad08d~mv2.jpg A mother speaks gently at eye level with her seven-year-old daughter outside a memorial room while Grief stands beside them; the child holds a flower drawing and can see the chairs and remembrance table through the open door. https://www.higrief.co/post/a-child-friendly-guide-to-what-happens-at-a-funeral 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_2f7c4adc7c374d6c83ff9456c8cb1be3~mv2.jpg A father gently shows his six-year-old daughter what to expect in a quiet memorial room while she holds a stuffed rabbit and Grief stands beside them. https://www.higrief.co/post/a-gentle-gift-for-a-family-navigating-loss 2026-10-13 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_cfdeb0df23534544a2f82b0167e454c2~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/is-it-normal-for-a-grieving-child-to-keep-playing 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_c6cdb70ff5b84b979d1a2ac92ac1bbbc~mv2.jpg https://www.higrief.co/post/helping-children-through-birthdays-and-holidays-after-a-loss 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_6bf5598f2a354fb4aa4ff0581a3ed22e~mv2.jpg An illustrated seven-year-old South Asian girl sits with family, Grief, a birthday cake, gifts, and a small remembrance candle beside a framed photo. https://www.higrief.co/post/supporting-a-child-while-you-are-grieving-too 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_10418a3da26c423ba9d2cd5bd14be106~mv2.jpg An illustrated East Asian father and five-year-old daughter sit together with a family photograph while the father sheds a gentle tear and Grief keeps them company. https://www.higrief.co/post/how-to-explain-pet-euthanasia-to-a-child 2026-08-11 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_74b11d575cf74924b15b3418a6c88067~mv2.jpg A mother and young daughter sit close to their comfortable elderly dog while Grief quietly keeps them company. https://www.higrief.co/post/when-to-get-a-new-pet-after-loss 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_4640325863c8462ebf79afb05866bbaa~mv2.jpg A girl cautiously meets a new kitten while holding her former dog’s collar, with her father, Grief, and the dog’s framed photo nearby. https://www.higrief.co/post/grief-and-gratitude-at-the-same-table 2026-10-08 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_93764165abad4398ad17c9c6733648df~mv2.jpg An illustrated ten-year-old Middle Eastern or North African girl and her grandfather add notes to a memory jar at the kitchen table while Grief reads one of the notes. https://www.higrief.co/post/how-to-prepare-a-child-for-an-anticipated-death 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_a34aa325795a4d3896f880806870b78f~mv2.jpg A Latina girl makes a drawing for an ill relative while Grief sits beside her; a phone, envelope, and softly lit bedroom doorway suggest ways to connect and prepare. https://www.higrief.co/post/what-if-a-child-asks-what-happens-after-death 2026-08-12 https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c70f97_df45b57c15c14293b8fd268022368774~mv2.jpg