Lane Pease Hendricks and Nancy Kriseman from Kate's Club Share Tips for Widowed Parents

I had such a great discussion with Lane Pease Hendricks and Nancy Kriseman from Kate’s Club for this episode. Lane and Nancy have a brand new book for widowed parents and others who are raising grieving kids. They are with Kate’s Club, a leading grief program for kids and families, so they really know their stuff. I am so excited to bring you this discussion to kick off this year’s Children’s Grief Awareness Month. Some topics Lane and Nancy and I discuss include: Myths and facts about grief; How different types of losses can sometimes lead to different types of grief reactions; The importance of being honest with kids, including some examples of language to use; That it’s ok for adults to show their feelings to their kids, and that it’s important to model that we can be both sad and that we can cope; The importance of finding a circle of support; Suggestions for talking with both teenagers and younger kids; The importance of not ‘parentifying’ teens; Why it’s important for parents to make room for their own grief; The need to reassure kids of all ages that their parent’s death is not their fault; Kids re-grieving as they grow and experience developmental milestones; and What it means to develop continuing bonds with our deceased loved ones. I hope you enjoy my discussion with Lane Pease Hendricks and Nancy Kriseman. -=-=-=-=- Thank you sponsors & partners: Audible - Get a FREE audiobook and 30-day free trial: www.audibletrial.com/widowedparent BetterHelp - Talk with a licensed, professional therapist online. Get 10% off your first month: betterhelp.com/widowedparent Blue Apron - Special offers for listeners of the podcast: jennylisk.com/blueapron Grief Coach - Grief support text messaging service. Tips and support delivered all year long, personalized based on your loss. Listeners get $10 off: https://grief.coach/jennylisk/ Support the show - Buy Me a Coffee -=-=-=-=-