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Scenario

When grandparents must explain a parent's death to young children

My daughter died in a car accident and now I have her twin boys and they keep asking when mommy is coming home and I cannot stop crying long enough to answer them properly.

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Simultaneous grief and caregiving demands create an impossible emotional burden that threatens everyone's healing.

Your guide for this
Rabia
Rabia works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Grandparents raising grandchildren?”

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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