grief resources

 From Kidspace

• Safe places to grieve.
• Non-judgmental acceptance of their unique grief journey.
• Consistence in their routine in order to achieve a sense of security.
• Opportunities to remember and commemorate.
• To be told the truth about death in age-appropriate language.
• To be prepared for the future (funeral, feelings, changes).
• Adult role models to demonstrate healthy mourning.
• An opportunity to say goodbye.
• Understanding that their grief is a journey and not a one-time or short-term duration event.
• Opportunities to tell their story.
• To know that their age affects their grieving and understanding.
• For adults to know they may re-grieve the loss again and again as they mature.
• Opportunities to express their grief through play and artwork.
• To be loved unconditionally.
• To have, if needed, professional assistance in their grief work.