When Families Grieve

Online Resources

For Younger Children from PBS KIDS

• Arthur: Feelings
  Create a parade of feelings to help young children understand and express their own.
• Arthur: Memories of Friends
  This guided activity helps children discuss the death of a loved one.
• Arthur: Memory Book
  Document all of those special memories with a meaningful project.
• Barney & Friends: Happy, Mad, Silly, Sad
  Help your child recognize different feelings with a simple matching game.
• Between the Lions: Emotions in Motion
  These games invite talking and sharing. Gather the family or play one-on-one.
• Between the Lions: Priceless Gifts
  This read-together story stresses the value of love and friendship.
• Clifford: Feelings Dial
  Clifford’s printable dial will help your child notice how feelings change.
• Mister Rogers: Then and Now
  Mister Rogers offers a conversation starter about living and dying.
• Sesame Street: A Special Card for a Friend
  Comfort a friend or family member, or memorialize a loved one who died.
• PBS KIDS Coloring Pages
  Encourage communication through art by letting your child draw her favorite characters.

For Older Children from PBS KIDS GO!

• It’s My Life: E-Cards
  Find tween-friendly postcards to share with friends and adults.
• It’s My Life: Dealing With Death
  This guide provides helpful information and peer support.

For Parents and Caregivers from PBS Parents

• PBS Parents: Bookfinder
  Open dialogue with your child with a book about feelings. Refine your search by selecting the appropriate age.
• PBS Parents: Talking With Kids About Tough Topics
  Get additional strategies for your difficult conversations.

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