Children & Teens
Explaining the suicide of a loved one to a child or teen can feel overwhelming – and heartbreaking. We want to protect our children from the shock and pain of loss – and yet we can’t. This section contains information and resources to help you help your grieving child.
Supporting Children and Teens after a Suicide Death
Read advice from Anne Berenberg, PhD and Vicki Scalzitti, who co-authored the book 10 Steps for Parenting Your Grieving Children.
- Talking to a Child About Suicide »
- Telling Preschool Children »
- Explaining Death by Suicide Years after it Happened »
- Talking to Teens about the Suicide of a Peer »
- Navigating the New World »
- My Middle Schooler Blames Herself »
- Reunion Fantasies »
- Keeping Tabs on Teens »
- How Do I Get Back on Track with My Children? »
- When Your Child Says “I’m Going to Kill Myself!” »
Additional Resources
Understanding Suicide, Supporting Children (Video)
Created by The Dougy Center for Grieving Children & Families
Children, Teens & Suicide Loss (eBook)
Created by The Dougy Center National Center for Grieving Children & Families and American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP)
Youth & Funerals (eBook)
Created by the Funeral Service Foundation