Tips for Talking with Living Siblings about Loss, Death and Grief:
Identify the developmental stage the child is in (to best meet their needs and understand what range of understanding they are capable of regarding death and grief)
Let them ask questions, reply to them with simple responses that directly answer their question (less is more)
Show children your responses to big feelings (when they see trusted adults not being afraid of their own big feelings, it makes them less scary for the child)
If you feel uncomfortable with, are too overwhelmed with your own emotions to formulate a game plan to talk to living siblings, read them a book (see our list below)
