Grief doesn't arrive at the door of a family and touch everyone the same way. One child draws. Another runs. Another goes silent. And somewhere in the middle of it all is a caregiver trying to hold everyone together while barely holding it together themselves.

In this episode, Lisa sits down again with Carrie Silver of A Haven, a free child and family grief center in Exton, Pennsylvania, to talk about what it really looks like when a whole family grieves. We explore why siblings can experience the same loss so differently, and why research shows that how a caregiver grieves is a huge factor in how a child grieves.

Carrie walks us through the creative and embodied ways A Haven supports grieving children — from movement and art to circle time — and why these approaches reach children in ways that words alone often can't. We also talk about the power of community: what it means for a grieving family to sit in a room with other families who simply understand and "get it," helping each other on this journey, regardless of age.  

Whether you're a parent navigating loss alongside your children, an educator supporting a grieving student, or someone who loves a grieving family and wants to show up well, this conversation is for you.

A Haven offers free grief support groups for children ages 3–25 and their families. Learn more at ahaven.org and see the extensive book list for additional resources! 

Check out our first conversation of the series with Carrie Silver here:

Episode 45 - It's Okay to Say Died: How to Talk to Children About Death at Any Age with Carrie Silver of A Haven

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