Should my child attend the Funeral or Memorial Service?
Parents and caregivers often wonder if their child should attend the funeral after a loved one dies. While there is not a right or wrong answer to this question, there are certainly many points to consider to help with making the best decision for your family.
Death, Grief, and Loss Books: What I look for in a book
What do I look for in a children’s book on death, grief, and loss?
Read through 8 Key Things that Jessica Correnti, MS, CCLS looks for in a quality, developmentally appropriate book on death concepts.
Why Grief? Why do you want to specialize in grief support?
I’ve been hearing this question for as long as I have been a Certified Child Life Specialist. “How can you do that work? Isn’t it sad? Isn’t it hard?”
Before I fully introduce myself I’ll start with the WHY