Loss is a difficult thing to deal with at any age, but it can be especially hard for children. Whether it is the loss of a loved one, a pet, or even someone famous, it is important to find the resources needed to grieve.
Below are a series of articles to help you as a parent during a challenging time:
How to help your child understand bereavement and support them in their grief
Death can be hard to explain to a child. Here are some tips from the charity Child Bereavement UK.
3 ways to build a 鈥榞rief mindset鈥
When someone who is important to you dies, it鈥檚 natural to feel overwhelmed. Here are some strategies for dealing with difficult situations.
Mental health first aid kit for parents: Who to ask and what to do
Worried that your child needs help with their mental health? Here's how you can access professional help and support your child while you wait.
How to boost positivity for your family at home
It can be hard for a family to stay positive and motivated at the moment. Here are some tips from Dr Andrea Danese on how to fight negative feelings at home.
How to help your child understand upsetting news
Advice to help parents explain worrying news like natural disasters, the death of a public figure, violent crime, or war, to a child?
Is my child showing signs of trauma, or is this normal?
Tips from the Anna Freud Centre on spotting the difference between signs of stress and signs of trauma in children.
Thoughts and feelings getting your child down? Help for them to know when to seek help
If your child's thoughts and feelings are getting them down, Bitesize Support have provided some advice about when to seek help.
Self-care 101: Five top tips
Five tips for recognising when you鈥檙e struggling and putting strategies in place to cope.
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How you can help your child with anxiety
Dr Anna explains what causes anxiety in a child and how you can help as a parent.
Making a mental health support network to help you & your child
Advice on reaching out for help for you and your child. With tips from mental health charity Young Minds.
