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Jun 2021
12m 27s

Episode 73 | Should Kids Go To Funerals?

Katie Taylor, CCLS
About this episode

Katie, Certified Child Life Specialist talks with Lauren Holley, CCLS and Professor answers the question and discusses the topic: Should Young Kids Go To Funerals?

We talk about:

+How to assess whether or not your child is ready to attend the funeral

+Concrete language to prepare a young child for a funeral

+Ways to support your child during and after the funeral

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