What to say when a child is grieving

a guest post from Lori Orlinsky[image error]

Thank you, Lori, for sharing your thoughts on how we might respond when our little ones are in pain.

When we lost our cat, Tiger, our daughters were five and two. They didn’t understand what was happening. All they knew is that Tiger went to the vet because she was sick and wouldn’t be coming home. As a parent, I always have something to say to my kids. But in this instance, I found myself at a complete loss for words. I think that’s OK. As parents, ...