ITL282: How to Help Children Deal with Loss

In this episode, we discuss the keys to helping children who’ve recently lost a loved one.

 

Talk to them about what happened and what’s going to happen next.

• Explain to them their loved one’s last breath on Earth is their first breath in Heaven.
• Let them know they’ll be sad for a while, but the pain will go away.

 

Help fill in the gap.

• Teach them things their loved one would have taught them if they were still around.
• Let them know you’re there for them.

 

Don’t be afraid to ask them how they’re doing.

• Ask them if they think about their loved one.
• Tell them how their loved one impacted your life.

 

Tune in to hear what Andy recently said to two children who lost their father.

 

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