In the fourth episode, hosts Dr Meghna and Devishobha talk about the D word- Death and why we shy away from addressing this topic with our kids.

They answer questions about how our children understand and process the death of a loved one- do young children understand death? Do they grieve? Should we shield kids from the pain of loss? Can the news of the death of a loved one traumatize kids? The hosts share strategies on how to talk to children about the death of a loved one.

Big Talk About Tiny Humans is India’s first research-based podcast for parenting and educators, hosted by Devishobha Chandramouli and Dr Meghna. Visit ( https://ivm.today/tinyhumans ) to learn more about the show

In Episode 4, the hosts discuss why it’s important to talk to our children about death. They share various misconceptions that parents typically have about their children’s understanding and processing of death- such as we should shield children from the pain of loss, the news of the death of a loved one can traumatize our children, and so on.

The hosts discuss how parents can respond when their children have unexpected reactions to hearing the news of the death of a loved one.

The episode also throws light on the difficult moments that can come up in conversations about death with our children and how to tackle those.

The hosts share their guidelines for talking with children about death: CARE. C= Closure (helping a child process the grief), A= Age-appropriate (not using euphemisms), R= Real (honest conversations), and E= Emotions (talking about emotions and putting them in words)

If you wish to learn more, check out:

YouTube video in Hindi by The Therapist Mommy on this topic: ( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVXqcLTzGo8 )

UNICEF article on talking to children about the death of a loved one: ( https://uni.cf/34FMeh2 )

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