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Helping Kids Cope: When the Unthinkable Strikes in Your Backyard

A tragic fire in Stamford, Connecticut reminds us all that life can change in an instant. Beyond those most closely affected, tragedies radiate outward and impact friends, schools, communities and to some degree, all of us, as we help children try to understand this loss of life. Here we have collected some advice from our clinicians on how to help children cope.

Talking with Children About Difficult Subjects: Illness, Death, Violence and Disaster

When Someone Close to Your Child Dies Suddenly: A Guide for Parents

Attending Funerals or Memorial Services

Children and Grief: What They Know, How They Feel, How to Help

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