43 | How to Help Children Navigate Grief and Loss

In this month’s episode, Janet Morrison talks to Andrea Warnick, an educator, registered psychotherapist, nurse, and thanatologist. Andrea offers compassionate support to individuals facing serious illness, dying, or the death of a loved one. With 25 years of experience, she understands the importance of this support for integrating grief and thriving in life.Janet and Andrea discuss the need for open communication about death and illness within families, the importance of preparing children for loss, and strategies to help children articulate their feelings. Andrea stresses that grief is a lifelong process that integrates into your life, rather than something to 'get over', and through education, storytelling, and community support we can help children to grieve healthily. You can find out more about Andrea and her work on her website. If you’re a parent or educator looking for resources or training to better understand and support children who are grieving, please visit KidsGrief.caFor more information on the work we do at CATCH, please visit our website.