A final thought
Remember that children of all ages will have their own grief.
Parents must realize that, even more than adults, children can be swept away by their feelings of loss, fear, and sadness. Children, even teens, simply don’t have the life experience to know that feelings can grow less intense once they’re talked about and felt over a period of time.
And some parents can make the mistake of believing that teenagers and adult children are grief-proof. That’s simply not our experience. In fact, older children may have some special challenges: feeling an especially large responsibility for the family’s pain, worrying about their parents, trying to make sense of what may have seemed like a happy family, and more.
Each child is unique, so your open and generous heart will be their most important protection at this painful, fearful time.
Download a Printable Summary of some ways you can help your children to deal with their grief.
We wish you the very best as you guard the heart of a child.
Charlie and Barb Asher
UpToParents
