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Help Your Child Deal with Loss

Children are bound to lose a grandparent or a loved one. Be a parent that helps your little one grieve with these nine helpful tips.

There is an unspoken wisdom to grief. It is a process that allows us to work through transitions in life, and the emotions that we experience are necessary and vital to this process, however we may experience them.

Through the grieving process, keep in mind that your child’s soul may be much wiser than you think.

Written by Erik Fisher, PhD

Erik Fisher, PhD, aka Dr. E…, is a licensed psychologist and author. Visit him at www.DrEPresents.com to learn more about his books "The Art of Empowered Parenting" and "The Art of Managing Everyday Conflict" or to check out his blog.

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