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Scenario

How to help a young child understand death

My 6-year-old asks me every day when Grandpa is coming back and I don't know how to keep explaining death to someone who thinks love means forever.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

A parent must somehow convey that love transcends physical presence while honoring a child's concrete understanding of the world.

Your guide for this
Mira
Mira works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Parent–Child Love?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

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