NOTES FROM GRIEF

A grandparent's death is often a child's first big loss — and parents are usually grieving too. Here's how to explain it honestly, answer tough questions, and keep memories close.

A practical, age-by-age guide to talking with children about death, from honest language for 4-6 year-olds to respecting a teenager's need for space.

Skeletons, tombstones, and zombie costumes can land differently for a grieving child. Here's how to prepare, offer choices, and answer the big questions Halloween brings up.

When a baby dies, older siblings grieve too — even very young ones. Here's how to explain the death honestly, ease self-blame, and keep the baby's memory part of your family.

You don't need perfect words — you need a few honest ones you can reach for in the moment. Here are real scripts for the hardest conversations with a grieving child, from the first telling to the questions that resurface months later.

Funerals can feel confusing or even scary for children, especially when they don’t know what to expect. This child-friendly guide walks families through what may happen before, during, and after a funeral, with gentle language and practical ways to help children feel informed, included, and supported.

"What happens after we die?" is one of the biggest questions a child can ask, and one of the hardest to answer honestly. Here's how to respond without overpromising or shutting the conversation down.

The words you choose matter more than most adults expect. Here's a plain-language guide to what to say, what to avoid, and why the difference isn't just semantics.

How to support children grieving a divorce or major family change, naming the loss, easing self-blame, and navigating ongoing transitions.