Children
Explaining Death to Children — Age-Appropriate Guidance for Parents
How do you explain death to a child? Age-appropriate guidance for parents — honest, compassionate, with advice on grief, funerals and professional support.
Children and loss
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You do not have to find the perfect words to talk to your child about death — children grieve differently from adults, in waves between deep sadness and carefree play, and that is completely normal. Free, anonymous help is available from the Telefonseelsorge on 0800 111 0 111 (around the clock); children and young people can reach the Nummer gegen Kummer on 116 111. Here you will find: age-appropriate words for sharing the news of a death · whether your child may come to the funeral · recognising signs of grief such as stomach ache or withdrawal · when bereavement support makes sense.