53-Helping a child through the loss of a parent

16/11/2015 18 min
53-Helping a child through the loss of a parent

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Helping a child through the loss of a parent can be very difficult. There are many things you can do to help support your child/children through a traumatic loss like this, such as

keep your personal feelings out of it
don't speak negatively about the parent who has passed
get the child therapy
communicate with the child
don't rush the child
make a memorial space for the child in their room
keep your child active
talk to their teachers at school
keep the child’s life as stable as possible
teach the stepsiblings proper behavior
making sure the stepparent plays an active role

 
Understand that the death of your child’s other parent is not only going to impact your child, but your life as well, and every member of your blended family. Your spare time, financial situation, and your responsibilities will be altered. This is a hard life lesson, but with an entire family's support, a child can still thrive.

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