How to Support a Grieving Teen or Child | Parenting Through Loss

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Grief can look very different in children, tweens, and teens — and many parents are left wondering how to best support their child while navigating their own loss at the same time. In this episode of The Parenting Pair Podcast, Dr. Annalise Caron and Dr. Suzanne Allen sit down with grief expert Dr. Julie Kaplow to discuss how grief shows up in adolescents and families, what healthy grieving can look like, and how parents can respond with compassion, flexibility, and support. Together, they explore: How grief presents differently in kids, tweens, and teens Why there is no “right way” or timeline for grieving When therapy may or may not be necessary How parents can support grieving children while managing their own emotions What happens when family members grieve differently Why some teens hide their distress to protect their parents Community grief and collective trauma Signs a child or teen may need additional mental health support Helpful coping strategies and grief resources for families Highlights from this episode: 00:00 — Everyone Grieves Differently: Understanding Loss as a Family 00:25 — Parenting Through Grief: Supporting Kids After Loss 01:07 — Meet National Grief Expert a

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