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76: How and When Do I Tell My Kids Their Grandma is Dying?

76: How and When Do I Tell My Kids Their Grandma is Dying?

FromAsk Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting


76: How and When Do I Tell My Kids Their Grandma is Dying?

FromAsk Lisa: The Psychology of Parenting

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Length:
32 minutes
Released:
Apr 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

How do you deal with grief and explain death to your kids? Knowing that you are losing a parent is difficult but how do you also help your kids process what will be coming? Dr. Lisa explains what kids need at different ages when processing grief and answers a parent’s question on how often kids should visit dying grandparents. Reena asks where parents are most likely to miss the mark when dealing with grief. Dr. Lisa explains why honesty is hugely important, and talks with Reena about how to prepare kids for funerals. Dr. Lisa’s Books Recommendations on GriefFall of Freddy the Leaf, By Leo Buscaglia, PhDThe Tenth Good Thing About Barney, By Judith Viorst What’s Heaven?, By Maria ShriverGrief Day By Day,By Jan WarnerThe AfterGrief: Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss, By Hope EdelmanFollow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @LDamour, @ReenaNinanCheckout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/Ask Lisa is produced by: Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Apr 12, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Raising kids can be a bumpy, stressful, and uncertain process – which is why Dr. Lisa Damour is here to help. The New York Times Adolescence columnist and author of bestsellers Untangled and Under Pressure brings her sane, informed, and practical perspective to your timely and timeless parenting questions. Cohost Reena Ninan, a world-class journalist who has covered the White House while packing a breast pump, makes sure to get you the answers you need.