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Building Bridges for Grieving Children and Their Families

Building Bridges for Grieving Children and Their Families. Andy McNiel, MA, LPC. “…being at the bottom of the ocean…everything is foreign to you and you feel like you don’t belong and you are all alone.”. “…a big empty hole in your heart…a void that cannot be filled.”.

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Building Bridges for Grieving Children and Their Families

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  1. Building Bridges for Grieving Children and Their Families Andy McNiel, MA, LPC

  2. “…being at the bottom of the ocean…everything is foreign to you and you feel like you don’t belong and you are all alone.”

  3. “…a big empty hole in your heart…a void that cannot be filled.”

  4. “…a bad dream…really your worst nightmare. You just can’t believe it is happening to you.”

  5. “…a ship that has lost it’s anchor and is tossing about on a chaotic ocean.”

  6. Childhood Grief: Cultural Beliefs “Children are resilient.”

  7. Children want to be resilient • Kind Loving Adults • Discipline • Acknowledgement

  8. National Parent’s Poll - 2011 “Kids can be so resilient if we as parents help them instead of ignoring the issue of grieving.”

  9. Childhood Grief: Cultural Beliefs “Let’s talk about something else.”

  10. Avoidance = Alone • Respect Boundaries • Provide Opportunities • Answer Questions • Share Stories

  11. Childhood Grief: Cultural Beliefs “You have to talk about it.”

  12. Overbearing = Intimidating • Personality/Temperament • Being Present • Let the Child Lead

  13. Childhood Grief: Cultural Beliefs “You can’t handle the truth.”

  14. Lying = Mistrust • Tell the Truth • Age Appropriate

  15. Childhood Grief: Cultural Beliefs “Time heals all wounds.”

  16. Time & Action

  17. National Parent’s Poll - 2011 “Children do not ‘get over’ their loss after a few years, because every new milestone in their life reinforces the loss that they have endured.”

  18. "A person's a person, no matter how small.“ -Dr. Seuss

  19. We do not have the power to… …remove grief and pain

  20. We do have the power to… • …walk with others • …share life with others • …encourage others

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