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Helping Children Through Grief and Loss<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Helping children through grief and loss means giving them a safe and caring place where they can share their feelings and begin to understand what\u2019s happening. Because children understand death differently at different ages, it\u2019s important to support them in a way that makes sense for their stage of development. This guide shares simple, helpful ways to support children as they go through their own grief process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How Children Understand Grief at Different Ages<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ages 2\u20135 (Toddlers\/Preschoolers)<\/strong>: Young children may not understand that death is permanent. They might think the person will come back. This is normal at this age. <\/p>\n\n\n\n