Hello and welcome to my podcast, The Wellness Project with Des. On today’s podcast episode, I speak with Stacy Schaffer about understanding grief in children.
I’m Desiree, a Mental Health Therapist and Holistic Wellness Coach, passionate about helping you to improve your mental health and live a healthy and fulfilled life. One way I do this is by interviewing experts in the field of mental health and wellness as well as those that share their first-hand accounts with their mental health journeys. In this podcast episode, we will hear from Stacy about childhood grief.
Stacy Schaffer is a therapist and childhood grief specialist located in Arvada, Colorado. She specializes in working with children, adolescents, and young adults. She is also the author of With Love from a Children’s Therapist.
In this important conversation, Stacy shares how grief presents in children and how grief in children looks different than it does for adults. She explains “grief bursts” and how these are a normal occurance for children processing their grief. Stacy shares what caregivers need to look out for if the children in their life are struggling with expressing or processing their grief.
There is an ongoing debate about the language adults should use when talking with children about death. Stacy clears up any misconceptions by offering the recommended guidance around language and conversations about death and she explains why the language surrounding grief with children is often particular.
Listen to this valuable conversation to learn about childhood grief and how you can be a source of support for the children in your life.