Grief Support
The loss of a loved one can be among the most painful experiences a person goes through in life.
Below are some tools and information that may help you on your healing journey.
Resources for Grieving Adults
Children & Grief
When a loved one dies, it can be difficult to know how to help kids cope with the loss, particularly as you work through your own grief. By being open and honest, encouraging communication, and sharing your own feelings, you and your children can cope with painful times and begin your healing journey together.
The following links provide more detailed information on topics related to helping young people cope with loss.
Sesame Street
in Communities
Sesame Street® in Communities has a ton of great resources for helping the whole family heal and cope with a loss. Visit their site to discover printables, videos, activities, and more to help children work through their feelings of grief in ways that make sense to them.
Helpful
Children’s Books
This list from Allina Health recommends books that deal with death and grief. They are organized by age so that you can have a meaningful discussion with your child no matter where they are developmentally. Check them out to help your children make sense of their feelings and understand what they’re experiencing.
More Advice
Here you’ll find a Huffington Post article by Judith Acosta with advice and guidance from her book Verbal First Aid, which counsels parents on ways to help kids heal from fear and pain in a variety of situations, including the death of a loved one. If you find the advice in the article helpful, you may want to read her book for even more insight.
The loss of a loved one can
be among the most painful
experiences a person goes
through in life.
Below are some tools and
information that may help
on your healing journey.
Resources for Grieving Adults
Children & Grief
When a loved one dies, it can be difficult to know how to help kids cope with the loss, particularly as you work through your
own grief. By being open and honest, encouraging communication, and sharing your own feelings, you and your
children can cope with painful times and begin your healing journey together.
The following links provide more detailed information on topics related to helping children and teens cope with loss.
Sesame Street
in Communities
Sesame Street® in Communities has a ton of great resources for helping the whole family heal and cope with a loss. Visit their site to discover printables, videos, activities, and more to help children work through their feelings of grief in ways that make sense to them.
Helpful
Children’s Books
This list from Allina Health recommends books that deal with death and grief. They are organized by age so that you can have a meaningful discussion with your child no matter where they are developmentally. Check them out to help your children make sense of their feelings and understand what they’re experiencing.
More Advice
Here you’ll find a Huffington Post article by Judith Acosta with advice and guidance from her book Verbal First Aid, which counsels parents on ways to help kids heal from fear and pain in a variety of situations, including the death of a loved one. If you find the advice in the article helpful, you may want to read her book for even more insight.