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Children and Bereavement

When a parent dies, children often experience grief very differently from adults. Some may become quiet and withdrawn, while others show their feelings through behaviour or questions that are difficult to answer.

This section offers guidance for families supporting children after the death of a parent or loved one. You will find practical advice on understanding children’s grief, helping them feel safe, and supporting them through the difficult changes that follow a loss.

Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day Ideas for Children Bereaved of a Mother

Mother's Day will soon be here, and for many it will be the first without their Mother. The death of a loved one is difficult and notably so in the time leading up to special events such as, Mother's Day.
Fathers Day

Ideas to Help Bereaved Children Cope on Father’s Day

Father's Day is nearly here and it can be a very difficult time for children bereaved of their Dad. In Ireland 38,806* Mothers who are widowed, parent young children alone and it can be a struggle to know how to mark this special day. But first, lets acknowledge the 11,690* widowed Dad's of young children in Ireland who are doing a wonderful job. Regardless of your children's age parenting alone is very difficult, take a bow Dad's your doing better than you realise. You too Mum’s! We’ve gathered together Fathers’s Day ideas shared over the years from our community of young widowed parents. Remember to speak with your children in the days before and ask what they would like to do. Some children would like to make cards but others won't want to. Hopefully, some of our ideas will be of help.