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Losing A Pet: Helping Your Kids Process Death & Grief

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Nothing prepares you as a parent to talk to your child about death and grief. Especially when it’s about losing someone she loved so much. But we did our best and these resources really helped us. If you have a pet your family loves so much, this c...
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Explaining Death To Kids

it's hard to find the words to explain to little ones that their furry best friend has died. These resources helped us with having the conversation with our toddler.

 
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This article is validating, offers genuine tips, and highlights what to expect when taking about death with your Little one
Talking with Preschoolers About the Death of a Pet | Parenting Tips & Advice
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This book brought a lot of comfort to our daughter when she was feeling sad about the loss about our family dog
The Invisible Leash: Pet Loss Story
 
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We watched this episode with our toddler before talking about the death of our dog, then referenced things that happened in the show to help her connect the dots
Daniel's Fish Dies | Season 3 (HD Full Episodes) | Daniel Tiger
 
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We read this book to our daughter when our dog had died. It helped us explain what had happened in a way that was easy for her to understand
I'll Always Love You
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When your Little wonders where a pet has gone after death, this is a great book!
The Rainbow Bridge: A Visit to Pet Paradise
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Processing Grief

Every child processes grief differently. These are some ways we helped our toddler process her feelings and keep his legacy alive in spirit.

 
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We encouraged our toddler to pray and share her feelings with God
A Prayer for the Death of a Pet
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