RT Journal
A1 Moreno MA, Furtner F, Rivara FP
T1 WHen a loved one dies
JF Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
JO Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
YR 2012
FD March 1
VO 166
IS 3
SP 296
OP 296
DO 10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.8
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/archpediatrics.2012.8
AB 
When a loved one dies, it is hard to know how to explain this to your children and help them cope with their grief. What children know and understand about death is different based on their age, life experiences, and individual personalities. Even though there are differences in each child's understanding and reactions to death, a few basic ground rules are helpful when having these difficult conversations. Parents can: