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When your child fears forgetting the deceased

My thirteen-year-old asked if she'll forget what her dad's voice sounded like and I realized I already am.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The natural fading of sensory memory terrifies both child and parent as forgetting becomes another form of loss to grieve.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Children and grief — supporting young people?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.