Children get forgotten in the grieving process as many don’t believe they can grieve the same way adults can. However, grief can affect a child in more significant ways as it’s a large and complicated emotion they won’t have had the practice to deal with. How they learn about grief as children is how they will cope as an adult. A child’s emotions seem bigger than adults’ because they don’t know how to process everything yet. They tend to express their feelings very obviously in a way that can translate to acting out or misbehaving. It is not the case. They need a little help.
Read MoreThe death of a parent is the worst thing that can happen to a child. Thousands of American kids who lose a parent fall prey to mental health issues every year. The kid has to handle stress and depression, while the financial implications can make things worse for the child. But the surviving parent can play a key role in helping the kids deal with the tragedy and get their life back on track. But the responsibility is bigger than you can imagine because you will need to reassure the child and start afresh. Here is some useful advice from American parents who have been through the situation and done it successfully.
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