How to Talk to Toddlers About Death — Mom’s Honest Guide
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Show Notes
What if one of the most powerful ways to raise emotionally intelligent children is through loving — and eventually losing — a pet?
In this heartfelt episode, I sit down with author Kristen Griffin to talk about her beautiful children’s book Magnum’s Final Goodbye, a story that gently guides families through pet loss.
Kristen and I connected instantly over our lifelong love of animals and our shared belief that growing up with pets teaches children empathy, responsibility, compassion, and emotional depth.
We talk about:
•Why pets help build emotional intelligence in children
•How caring for animals fosters empathy and responsibility
•How to prepare children for pet loss in healthy, age-appropriate ways
•Why grief is not something to avoid — but something to walk through together
If you’ve ever wondered how to talk to your child about losing a pet — or why animals play such an important role in emotional development — this episode is for you.
Because raising emotionally healthy children doesn’t mean protecting them from grief. It means walking beside them through it.
🎧 Listen now and share with a fellow animal-loving parent.
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