This list contains resources for educators and families to support young children experiencing changes like divorce, the death of a love one, and parental incarceration.
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Adjusting to Divorce
(also in Spanish)Source: HealthyChildren.org
This article provides information on how to help children adjust to a divorce.
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Coping with Incarceration
Source: Sesame Street in Communities
The incarceration of a loved one can be overwhelming for both children and caregivers. This page gives families and educators videos and other resources to supports kids’ questions and comfort them.
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Divorce With an Under-3 in the House: What You Need to Know
Source: Zero to Three
Divorce happens. And it affects children even when they’re too little to talk about it. This article explains how to make a difficult transition easier for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers affected by divorce.
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Helping Children Cope with Loss
Source: Mental Health Association
This page provides information for parents, educators and others who may help a child overcome loss.
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Helping Kids Grieve
Source: Sesame Street in Communities
Coping with the death of a loved one brings enormous challenges for the whole family. This group of resources includes short videos, articles, and printables to support children who have experienced a death in the family.
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Helping Toddlers Cope with Grief and Death
(also in Spanish)Source: Zero to Three
This parenting resource addresses how to answer a child’s questions about death and how to support your child during time of grief and death.
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How to Support Children after Their Parents Separate or Divorce
Source: HealthyChildren.org
This article gives family members and professionals tips on how to support children after their parents divorce, based on age and development.
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Parental Addiction
Source: Sesame Street in Communities
When a family member struggles with addiction, the whole family struggles. This group of resources includes videos, articles, and printables to help the families you work with.