Grief in kids and teens

Helping kids cope with loss, tragedy and divorce

Kids need to fully grieve the losses in their life so they don’t get stuck in a distressed emotional state that can stay with them well into adulthood. The content on this page will help you understand what grief looks like in kids – it’s very different from adults – and how to help your children grieve in a healthy way. You’ll also find tips on helping kids deal with a suicide, with sudden traumatic incidents, and with the long-term impacts of divorce.

Grief in kids and teens

Inside this Series

Helping children grieve

When a loved one dies: Understanding grief in children

Helping children grieve for a loved one

Walking Through Grief With Your Child

Grief and loss: Knowing when kids need to talk

Taking young children to a funeral service

Help with specific types of loss

Raising thriving children after the loss of a spouse

9 ways to help children cope with a father's death

Finding purpose after a teen's suicide

Q&A: Talking to your school-age child about a classmate's suicide

Coming together as a family over the loss of a pet

Trauma-related grief

Q&A: Helping children cope after traumatic events

Helping teens caught in mass violence

Psychological trauma: What was intended for evil God can use for good

Parenting a child affected by a traumatic incident

What to Do When Tragedy Impacts Your Family (Part 1 of 2)

Embracing an Abundant Life

Helping your child through reverse culture shock

Grieving illness

Hope for Families of Children With Cancer

Chronic health challenges

Q&A: Should children visit terminally ill relatives?

Grieving divorce

Navigating divorce: Your needs versus your kids' needs

Divorce

Helping Children Survive Divorce

Helping children of divorce

10 helpful tips for single parents

Q&A: Helping our children through divorce

Staying Connected with Your Child After Divorce

Tough questions kids ask custodial parents

6 things a child of divorce wanted her parents to know

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