This twelve-page guide helps grandparents normalize conversations about death with grandchildren ages five to ten. The guide offers tips for responding to grandchildren’s questions about death in an age-appropriate way — with permission and guidance from the adult children (the grandchildren’s parents) or other caregivers.  

This is not a roadmap for mourning or the process of grieving. At the end of the guide, we provide resources for further information and services about the dying or death of a close family member.  

Contents: 

1. Talking to Grandchildren About Death Without Fear 
2. General Guidance when Talking with Children About Death 
3. Ages and Stages 
4. Visiting the Cemetery, Going to Funerals and Shiva 
5. Ways to Remember 
6. Resources

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