Letting Children Share in Grief

As Rabbi Grollman, 87, who wrote the influential 1967 book “Explaining Death to Children,” said, “Thirty years ago, there was the idea that children couldn’t understand… But now, after a death in the family, many parents allow children to see their grief… We try to avoid fairy tales and half-truths.” After all, avoiding the reality

As Rabbi Grollman, 87, who wrote the influential 1967 book “Explaining Death to Children,” said, “Thirty years ago, there was the idea that children couldn’t understand… But now, after a death in the family, many parents allow children to see their grief… We try to avoid fairy tales and half-truths.” After all, avoiding the reality of death can make things worse. Hospices and even camps can give parents a hand when it comes to dealing with death.

The New York Times, 9/20/2012

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