When someone is seriously ill
Supporting children when someone is seriously ill
When a parent, sibling or grandparent is seriously ill, children and young people often sense that something is wrong even before they are told. As parents and carers we naturally want to protect them, but most children cope better when they are given clear, honest information about what is happening.
How to talk to children when someone is dying
Choosing to tell a child that somebody they love is going to die may feel like an overwhelming task that goes against all of our protective instincts. However, there are long-term benefits for the children which outweigh any short-term gain of trying to protect them by either concealing what we know or avoiding the conversation.
