The Power of Parenting: How to Help Your Child After a Parent or Caregiver Dies

• 2018

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This fact sheet explains how parents and caregivers can help children after a parent or caregiver dies. It shares advice from families who have faced loss, including ways to talk about fears, take care of yourself, keep old traditions while making new ones, and find support. It explains that there is no perfect way to grieve and encourages seeking help from friends, family, or professionals. The main message is that caring for yourself helps you care for your child and that you are not alone in this journey. Resources for extra support are also listed.

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Focus Area: Mental Health

Audiences: Behavioral Health Professionals; Families & Children

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Bereavement; Child Welfare; Death; Family Relations; Grief; Mental Health; Self Care; Social Support; Parenting; Caregivers

Institutions: National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)

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