My eleven-year-old told his teacher that he talks to his dead grandpa every night and now they want a psych evaluation.
More people experience this than they realize.
Institutional concern over spiritual coping mechanisms threatens to medicalize what may be a child's healthy way of maintaining connection with the deceased.
“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”
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.
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.