Children and teens grieve the death of a loved one different than adults.  Under this link you will find general information on the stages of grieving, the grieving child, and how you can help a grieving child. 


The Principles of Death and Grief     

     It is important to know the principles of death and grief when working with grieving children.  In this link are the principles and brief explanations of death and grief. 

The Grieving Teen: 

http://www.dougy.org/default.asp?pid=1276972

     This link will take you to the website of The Dougy Center, a children's grieving center in Portland, Oregon, and there basic principles and profile of a grieving teen.

The Grieving Child: 

http://www.dougy.org/default.asp?pid=3859827

     This link will take you to the website of The Dougy Center, a children's grieving center in Portland, Oregon, and there basic principles and profile of a grieving child.

How to Help a Grieving Child: 

http://www.fernside.org/grownups/how.html

     This link will take you to the website for Fernside, a children's grieving center in Cincinnati, Ohio, and their tips on how to help a grieving child. It is an excellent quick reference resource on the following topics: the facts of death, spiritual beliefs, memorial services, feelings, talking and listening, helpful activities, changes in behavior, household routines, at school and what to expect with teens.  

The Three Stages of Grief 

     Knowing the three stages of grief will help you understand a grieving child.  This link will take you to an explanation of the three stages of grief.

Age Reactions to Death (http://erinshouse.org/FactSheet.htm)