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Reminding Kids They’re Loved
Create paper hearts that remind children of the special people who love them.
- Talk together about well-loved family members and close family friends.
- In each heart, help kids draw or write a few words about a different person and their relationship. You might ask, “What are some things you love about (person’s name)?” or “What do you do together that makes you feel happy inside?”
- Help kids cut out the hearts. They can keep them in their pocket to remind them all day long that they are loved.
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Something New
In this story, Elmo’s cousin Jesse helps remind children that big changes can mean new opportunities to learn and grow.
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Jesse Expresses Grief Through Play
A video to show how children can express their feelings of grief through play — and how grown-ups can help.
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Re-grieving as Seasons Change
A video that shows how grief can come and go throughout life.
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Elmo and Jesse Remember Uncle Jack
A video to show that there are many ways to remember—and celebrate—a person who died.
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Growing as We Grieve
Parents and caregivers, reflect on your own experience of grief and hear what has helped other families cope, thrive, and find joy.
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Growing as They Grieve
A special guide for providers supporting children who are grieving.
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Supporting Grieving Native American Children and Families
Learn ways to support Native American children and families who are grieving with compassion and cultural humility.