Show Notes
I had a chat with a mummy recently and she wasn't sure how to talk to her son about her mum who had passed away. It's interesting because we expect children to react in the same way about death as we do, but more often the not and the younger they are, they see it as an event with little emotion, but they will have plenty of questions. In this episode I explore how children respond and how you can support them and yourself through these sad times. Let me know if it helps. If you find this epi...
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