Caring for Your Grieving Child

When children mourn the death of a loved one, a pet, their parents' divorce, or a great loss or change, most have not yet learned the coping skills necessary to ease the impact of this pain. By understanding both the signs of grief and the signs of healing shown by a grieving child in your life, you can actively help him or her cope with the grief process. Learn to identify the intense attachments, changes in behavior, and signs of stress, anxiety, and depression that grieving children exhibit.