Season 3: Episode 5 The Weight of Your Child’s Grief

About this episode

Mandy shares her experience with her son's reaction to the unexpected loss of a pet and discusses the importance of understanding and supporting children's grief.

In today’s episode, I share the unexpected loss of a pet and my son's big reaction to it. The story I share has some lessons about cumulative grief and what it is, knowing your own kiddo and honoring their needs, and remembering that sometimes we need to sit with them in the dark instead of trying to turn on the light. Thank you for listening. Remember - your stories matter, your feelings are valid, and the univverse has your back. With Gratitude, Mandy

People in this episode

Host: MandyJankus

Topics covered

• grief
• parenting
• loss
• mental health
• cumulative grief
• support

Keywords

• child grief
• pet loss
• cumulative grief
• parenting
• mental health
• supporting children

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