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Five signs your child is grieving
By accepting loss, we become emotionally healthy and can move forward, says Shellie Solomon, president of Children of Inmates based in nearby Broward County.
The grieving process has five stages: blame, denial, guilt, anger and acceptance. Children express these feelings through verbal, emotional and physical behaviors, such as:
- Talking or avoiding talk about the loss
- Physical complaints, such as stomachaches or headaches
- Academic failures or hyper achievement
- Appearing clingy, especially in younger children
- Regressive behaviors, typically in older children
SOURCE:
Children of Inmates
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