How To Talk With Young Children About Death

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How To Talk With Young Children About Death

By Dr. Sarah Kerr, PhD. Death Doula The Centre for Sacred Deathcare Young children are naturally curious about death, whether it is the death of a pet or the concept of mortality in humans, and it’s important to hold space for these explorations. As adults, our role is to help children find a way to hold and be with this life experience, and to prepare them for the deaths that they will experience in their lives. Here are nine core concepts to k…