We know it is difficult to find the words to support your children during this difficult time. Please feel free to review the attached resources. Below you will find a variety of resources below that can be used to help facilitate conversations about grief and loss with your children:
1. Articles by Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre https://drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca/a. Supporting Grieving Kids and Teenagers: https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Supporting-Grieving-Kids-and-Teenagers.pdf
2. Articles by Liana Lowenstein- http://www.lianalowenstein.com/
a) How Bereaved Children Think, Feel, & Behave and What Adults Can do to Help: https://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleBereaved_children.pdf
b) How to Help Grieving Children: http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleParentHowtoHelpGrievingChildren.pdf
c) Tips for Explaining Death to Children: https://www.lianalowenstein.com/talking_to_children_about_death.pdf
3. Talking to Kids About Death and Grief: 10 Comprehensive Tips
a. https://whatsyourgrief.com/talking-kids-death-grief-10-comprehensive-tips/
Additional Book Recommendations Can be found on Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre Website:
Books for Children Ages 4-11
https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Books-for-Children-Ages-4-11.pdf
Books for Teens and Young Adults 11+
https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Books-for-Teens-and-Young-Adults-11.pdf
4. Threads of Life - Assoc for Workplace Tragedy Family Support
5. https://andreawarnick.com/They have a team with expertise on supporting children and youth and groups with grief in Ontario and also widely respected respected outside of the province.
Kids Help Phone provides help in English or French 24/7:
Text with a crisis responder:
Text CONNECT to 686868
Call to speak with a professional counselor:
Call 1-800-668-6868
6. Supporting your Mental Health after dealing with a medical emergency
1. Articles by Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre https://drjaychildrensgriefcentre.ca/a. Supporting Grieving Kids and Teenagers: https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Supporting-Grieving-Kids-and-Teenagers.pdf
2. Articles by Liana Lowenstein- http://www.lianalowenstein.com/
a) How Bereaved Children Think, Feel, & Behave and What Adults Can do to Help: https://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleBereaved_children.pdf
b) How to Help Grieving Children: http://www.lianalowenstein.com/articleParentHowtoHelpGrievingChildren.pdf
c) Tips for Explaining Death to Children: https://www.lianalowenstein.com/talking_to_children_about_death.pdf
3. Talking to Kids About Death and Grief: 10 Comprehensive Tips
a. https://whatsyourgrief.com/talking-kids-death-grief-10-comprehensive-tips/
Additional Book Recommendations Can be found on Dr. Jay Children’s Grief Centre Website:
Books for Children Ages 4-11
https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Books-for-Children-Ages-4-11.pdf
Books for Teens and Young Adults 11+
https://secureservercdn.net/184.168.47.225/a01.d5b.myftpupload.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Books-for-Teens-and-Young-Adults-11.pdf
4. Threads of Life - Assoc for Workplace Tragedy Family Support
5. https://andreawarnick.com/They have a team with expertise on supporting children and youth and groups with grief in Ontario and also widely respected respected outside of the province.
Kids Help Phone provides help in English or French 24/7:
Text with a crisis responder:
Text CONNECT to 686868
Call to speak with a professional counselor:
Call 1-800-668-6868
6. Supporting your Mental Health after dealing with a medical emergency
