Children experience and express grief differently than us, and as parents and teachers who care about our children, we should learn what to expect and how best to support them after a loss in the family or community. It is challenging but crucial to do this work with the proper knowledge and communication, to ensure that our children’s development can continue healthily and safely, even in the wake of tragedy and possibly our own grieving. This post focuses on grieving in preschool through elementary school aged children, with both guidance for parents and teachers.
