Talking with Children about Life & Death

Talking with Children about Life & Death


In keeping with our “Big Talks” theme, this episode focuses on
how parents can face and manage conversations about death with
their children. Beginning with memories from their childhoods and
concluding with money tips and resources, Dr. Sara and Dr. John
ramble from practical tips to philosophical truths. Best of all,
sandwiched in the middle is an interview with Dr. Tina Barrett,
executive director of the Tamarack Grief Resource Center in
Missoula, MT. Dr. Tina opens with a quote from Mr. Rogers,
encouraging parents to provide their children with honest and
simple responses to questions about death. She describes how
parents can face distress together with their children in ways
that builds strengths. Dr. Tina also provides ideas for how
parents can talk about grief in ways that combine spirituality
with biological realities. If you’re not sure how to talk with
children about death, a dose of Dr. Tina’s wisdom may be just
what you need.


This podcast is brought to you by the Charles Engelhard
Foundation, and the National Parenting Education Network.


 


Resources Mentioned in This Episode:


The Fall of Freddy the Leaf: A Story of Life for All Ages


By: Leo Buscaglia


 


Death is Stupid


by Anastasia Higginbotham