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Death is a certainty. It is normal, natural, and inevitable. It has no boundaries and lays claim to all living creatures. Our kids, ready or not, will be affected by it. Learning how to deal with death is a critical component of our children’s emotional development. Childhood is the time to equip them with the tools needed to deal with loss.

Helping young children process grief is a challenging, but beautiful privilege. Here are some thoughts for parents as they help their children go through the grieving process.

No matter how unexpected or predictable, death shakes us to the core. The pain is inescapable.