Surviving the Holidays While Grieving

"To navigate this sensitive topic, the 'Rents are joined by Jessica Correnti, a certified child life specialist who specializes in psychosocial and emotional support to children and families facing stress and anxiety related to illness, hospitalization, and the death of a loved one. They discuss the importance of knowing that there's not a right or wrong way to navigate the holiday with grief, the unique grieving process that kids go through compared to adults, how to be there for grieving people, and more."

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Lucy Lopez, Elizabeth Newcamp, and Zak Rosen respond to a listener who, with her children, is grieving the loss of her husband during the holiday season. Jessica Correnti, a certified child life specialist, describes psychosocial and emotional support strategies for children and families facing illness, hospitalization, and death. Advice stresses that there is no right or wrong way to navigate holiday grief, with emphasis on flexibility, presence, and emotional validation. Children grieve differently than adults; age-appropriate explanations, permission to express feelings, and consistent support help children through loss. Hosts share personal triumphs and mishaps and provide production and contact details.

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