Helping children to deal with grief
As parents, we want to protect our children from pain and sadness, but that's not always possible and it isn't healthy either.
Experts now agree that it's far better for children to be included and involved in the grieving process than to be protected from it.
Here Paul Williams, National Helpline manager for the bereavement care charity Cruse, has tips on how you can help a child if someone they love is about to die, or if they've lost a parent.
Next: What to do if someone your child loves is terminally ill
If you are dealing with grief, Cruse, the bereavement care charity could help you.
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By Katie McPhilimy










