Talk: Helping Children Cope With Loss

Learn practical skills to help your child navigate loss and bereavement.

Whether it's the grief of bereavement, the strain of divorce or the uncertainty of a new home or school, loss and change affect children aged 4-10 yrs in countless ways. Nevertheless, parents frequently find themselves ill-equipped to help children struggling with the difficult feelings these situations, and others like them, bring. Amanda Seyderhelm, experienced play therapist and author will explain why helping a child unpack their 'invisible backpack of grief' also helps them to make sense of their feelings and find a comfortable way to express themselves and their worries through their natural language of play.