NOTES FROM GRIEF

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.

How to Explain the Death of a Grandparent to a Young Child

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.

Talking About Death

Oct 23 min read

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.

Halloween, Skeletons, and "Scary" Death Talk

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.

Holidays and Milestones

Oct 13 min read

How to Talk to an Older Sibling About the Baby Who Died

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.

Talking About Death

Sep 304 min read