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May 2020
24m 32s

Be Honest And Concrete: Tips For Talking...

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Whether it's a family pet or a loved one, every child will experience a death at some point — and their parents will likely struggle to explain it. We revisit the Mr. Hooper episode of Sesame Street, which provides a master class in talking about death and grief with young children.
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