76: How and When Do I Tell My Kids Their Grandma is Dying?

<p>How do you deal with grief and explain death to your kids? Knowing that you are losing a parent is difficult but how do you also help your kids process what will be coming? Dr. Lisa explains what kids need at different ages when processing grief and answers a parent’s question on how often kids should visit dying grandparents. Reena asks where parents are most likely to miss the mark when dealing with grief. Dr. Lisa explains why honesty is hugely important, and talks with Reena about how to prepare kids for funerals. </p><br><p><strong><u>Dr. Lisa’s Books Recommendations on Grief</u></strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Fall-Freddie-Leaf-Story-Life/dp/0943432898/ref=sr_1_1?crid=B1BPULOXB4SL&keywords=Freddy+the+LEaf&qid=1649686411&sprefix=freddy+the+leaf%2Caps%2C71&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fall of Freddy the Leaf</a>, By Leo Buscaglia, PhD</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Tenth-Good-Thing-About-Barney/dp/0689712030/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1534BYIVR3A7P&keywords=The+Tenth+Good+Things+About+Barney&qid=1649686446&sprefix=the+tenth+good+things+about+barney%2Caps%2C76&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Tenth Good Thing About Barney</a>, By Judith Viorst </li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Whats-Heaven-Maria-Shriver/dp/0312382413/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DV0TXSVWW027&keywords=What%E2%80%99s+Heaven%3F&qid=1649686483&sprefix=what+s+heaven+%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">What’s Heaven?</a>, By Maria Shriver</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Grief-Day-Simple-Practices-Guidance/dp/1641521317/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1CO664CGC7JTZ&keywords=Grief+Day+By+Day&qid=1649686510&sprefix=grief+day+by+day%2Caps%2C82&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Grief Day By Day</a>,By Jan Warner</li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/AfterGrief-Finding-Your-Along-Long/dp/0399179801/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1K02JJH7G0PG4&keywords=The+AfterGrief%3A+Finding+Your+Way+Along+the+Long+Arc+of+Loss&qid=1649686543&sprefix=the+aftergrief+finding+your+way+along+the+long+arc+of+loss%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The AfterGrief: Finding Your Way Along the Long Arc of Loss</a>, By Hope Edelman</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn <strong>@AskLisaPodcast, @LDamour, @ReenaNinan</strong></p><br><p><strong>Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: </strong></p><p><a href="https://www.drlisadamour.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.drlisadamour.com/</a></p><br><p><strong>Ask Lisa is produced by: </strong></p><p><a href="http://www.goodtroubleproductions.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com</a></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>

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