Explaining to young children that someone has died

Communication skills Death of a child Death of a parent or caregiver Infants and young children Siblings

Talking to a young child about death and dying is incredibly difficult and can feel just too hard to do. This is compounded by our natural instinct to protect children from the tough things in life. In order to make some sense of what has happened, children need information and explanations. These need to be honest, simple, and in language the child understands.