Death and Dying
Title: My 4-year old child lost a grandparent and a pet this past year. What is the best way to explain death to a small child?
Information: There are some good web sites available to help parents explain this subject to children of all ages. The Dougy Center, named after Dougy Turno, was founded in December, 1982. This is a non-profit center for grieving children and families. It is staffed with trained volunteers who walk alongside grieving children and their family members. The Center may be contacted at: Dougy Center P.O. Box 86852 Portland, OR 97286 http://www.dougy.org GriefNet is an Internet site operated by a non-profit organization and supervised by a trained professional. KIDSAID is the section of the site for children in grief. There are several sites here that a parent and child can view together. It is a safe place for children to share and deal with their feelings. http://kidsaid.com/ Hospice Foundation of America 2001 S. Street NW #300 Washington, D.C. http://www.hospicefoundation.org Hospicenet has a good web site dealing with children and death. http://www.hospicenet.org/html/talking.html Please be sure to see your librarian for useful books on grief and children. RW* *This FAQ is reproduced with permission of the VRD Learning Resource Centerhttp://www.vrd.askvrd.org
Category: Death and Dying