This year, one in seven children will lose a parent or sibling before they turn 20. The holiday season – the time between Halloween and New Year’s Day – can often be a difficult time for children who have experienced a loss in their life.
Pete Shrock, Comfort Zone Camp’s vice president of programs, offers these ways for families to help support a grieving child during the holiday season:
#1 Sharing is important.
Encourage children to share what they are feeling. Let them know that you offer a safe place for them to talk about what they are thinking in their own voice. If your child does not want to talk, encourage writing in a private journal.