How To Talk To Your Children About The Death Of Their Parent

How do I talk to my children about the death of their parent?

When talking to children about the death of a parent, they may have many questions. You want to answer those questions honestly in an age appropriate fashion. You want to reassure them that you are there to take care of them, that this has been an unbelievable, significant loss in their life but that their life is going to continue and that you will be there to help them through their hard times. Tell them that they may have questions later on that they don't have today, and that you are always available for those questions. Most importantly, share your feelings about the loss and if you can, don't make them feel like there is a wrong question or that they shouldn't be bringing up this subject.