North Brookfield Public Schools
North Brookfield
Public Schools
Parent Resources: Social-Emotional Learning, Supporting Academic Growth, and Collaborating Effectively with Schools
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As a parent, you may want to talk to your child about death because it impacts each person in different ways. How children react will depend on the relationships they had with the person who died, their age, level of development, and their prior experience with death. Your child may: appear unaffected, ask questions about the death repeatedly, be angry or aggressive, be withdrawn or moody, be sad or depressed, become fearful or scared, have difficulty sleeping or eating. We suggest that you listen to your children. If they want to talk, answer their questions simply, honestly and be prepared to answer the same questions repeatedly.
A variety of teen activities that facilitate healing: (these are only a few examples)
One of the best places to begin in seeking services would be a call to your child’s primary care physician. They can refer you to providers in your area.