Talking to Children about Death

It’s a very difficult subject, to be sure, but a critically important one when the need arises.  Sometimes children are first exposed to the finality of life when a pet passes away.  Sometimes a relative’s death triggers adults’ need to consider questions such as, “How do we talk to a child about death?” “How much detail should I go into?” “Will his/her reaction to this event affect his/her mental health and development?”  The Indiana American Psychological Association’s “Psych Bytes” blog recently posted a wonderful article by Dr. James F. Schroeder from St. Mary’s Center for Children.  Click here to read his thoughtful article, “Conversations about Death…in Pursuit of Life.”