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Grief, Loss & Family Crisis

How grief may look different at each age

How grief may look different at each age

Why age and development matter Children understand loss through the cognitive and emotional abilities available to them at a particular age. A very young child may recognize that a familiar person is absent without understanding that death is permanent. An older child may understand permanence but still struggle with the biological meaning of death, its […]

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Helping children cope with grief that comes and goes

Helping children cope with grief that comes and goes

Why grief can come and go Adult observers may expect grief to look continuous, but children often move between distress and ordinary activity. A child may become tearful when hearing a familiar song, playing with a toy associated with the deceased person, reaching a birthday, or realizing that the person will not attend a future […]

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Emotional recovery after witnessing adult conflict

Emotional recovery after witnessing adult conflict

Why adult conflict can feel threatening to a child Children depend on adults for protection, emotional regulation, and an organized understanding of the world. Loud voices, hostile facial expressions, sudden movements, crying, threats, or prolonged silence can therefore activate a stress response even when the dispute is not about the child. Younger children may interpret […]

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