Helping Students Process Grief: Strategies for Coping with Loss
Learn valuable tips on how to support students dealing with grief, including maintaining a caring attitude, allowing time to process the news, encouraging remembrance, and understanding that healing takes time. Discover helpful resources to aid in this process.
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Death How to help your student process grief
Have a caring attitude. Provide a quiet, unrushed atmosphere for your conversation. Use words that are simple and direct. Give them time to process the news. Telling Them Their Mentor Died Example: I have some sad news to tell you. Your mentor, Ms. Moxley died today.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting about loved ones. Help your child remember their mentor. Draw pictures, write down their favorite memories. Don't avoid mentioning the person who died. Sharing happy memories is healing. Talk about funerals and rituals. Ask your child if they want to attend the funeral. Do not make them attend. Explain terms like burial, cremation, and casket. Respond to their emotions with comfort and reassurance. Ask about their feelings and listen. Let them know it takes time to feel better. What Next?
Every child reacts differently to the news of death. There is no right or wrong way to grieve. Listen and Comfort They may cry, ask questions, or appear to have no reaction.That's OK. Stay with your student to offer hugs, reassurance, answer questions, or just be together.
Healing doesn't mean forgetting about loved ones Additional resources can be found at kidshealth.org aap.org
