Supporting Children Through Crisis and Loss

Grief

Supporting Grief Over the Holidays

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on December 7, 2018

Grief triggers in children can be strong, and educators are uniquely poised to support their grief over time.

Grief triggers in children can be strong, and educators are uniquely poised to support their grief over time.

Embarrassment

4 Concepts About Death That Children Need to Understand

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on October 31, 2018

There are four concepts about death that are important for children to understand so that they will be better prepared to cope with a loss.

There are four concepts about death that are important for children to understand so that they will be better prepared to cope with a loss.

Grief

Day of the Dead (Día de los Muertos)

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on October 18, 2018

Considerations for teachers and educators on celebrations that may also trigger a grieving student's sorrow over someone they've lost.

Considerations for teachers and educators on celebrations that may also trigger a grieving student's sorrow over someone they've lost.

Grief

Ever Consider Halloween as a Grief Trigger?

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on October 9, 2018

Halloween can trigger grief for many kids. By anticipating these triggers, education professionals can help minimize their effect and better support a grieving student.

Halloween can trigger grief for many kids. By anticipating these triggers, education professionals can help minimize their effect and better support a grieving student.

Grief

What Not to Say to a Grieving Child

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on October 1, 2018

Do people say clumsy things in response to a death? All the time. But knowing what to say and what not to can help teachers be more confident and effective in supporting grief.

Do people say clumsy things in response to a death? All the time. But knowing what to say and what not to can help teachers be more confident and effective in supporting grief.

Grief

Supporting Grieving Kids through Back-to-School Season

The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement on September 27, 2018

Students who are experiencing the loss of someone close may easily be overlooked, but educators can make the effort to be available to grieving students.

Students who are experiencing the loss of someone close may easily be overlooked, but educators can make the effort to be available to grieving students.