My wife and I fostered our neighbor's kids after their dad's sudden death, and six months in we're realizing we have completely different instincts about how much to talk about their father versus letting them lead those conversations. The kids are responding differently to each of us and I'm worried we're confusing them when they need consistency most.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two well-intentioned people are discovering that good intentions around supporting bereaved children require difficult conversations about grief itself.
“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.