Ty wants you to be comfortable talking with young people about death
5 months ago

Ty wants you to be comfortable talking with young people about death

ABC  

When you ask 16-year-old Ty what happened to his mother, he will tell you straight up. "It can be really uncomfortable for adults to talk about, but we need to almost put that to one side and think about what's in the best interest of the child," Ms Xintavelonis said. "They have a really different concept of what death is," Ms Xintavelonis said. "Be factual … talk about what's actually happened," Ms Xintavelonis said. "There are many ways to communicate … even being in close physical contact without talking can help too," Ms Xintavelonis said.

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How to talk to children about death
1 year, 11 months ago

How to talk to children about death

Live Mint  

Dealing with death can be a challenging experience for children, as they may struggle to comprehend the full implications of the situation. Pediatricians suggest that parents must consider their child's age, intellectual ability, and cultural background to help them cope with grief. Younger children may need reassurance that the deceased loved one is not coming back, while adolescents may have …

How To Talk To Your Kids About Death And Grief
6 years, 4 months ago

How To Talk To Your Kids About Death And Grief

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Cavan Images via Getty Images Death can be a difficult topic for anyone. Words like “death,” “died” or “dying” may sound harsh, but this is still developmentally appropriate language, Wilborn noted, and it’s important for children to have the language to understand the permanence of death. They don’t need all of the information, but they need enough age-appropriate details to …

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