In this talk, Wendy Black Stern, C-IAYT, will offer her lived wisdom and intimate experience of how to lovingly and honestly talk to your kids about grief and loss. One of the great misconceptions of our culture is that we should protect our children from grief by hiding our emotions from them. In this conversation, Wendy will share her story of raising two daughters after losing her son and the benefit of authentic sharing to role model a healthy, mindful and resilient approach to dealing with loss.

In This Session:

• Gain insight on how we can help our children cultivate greater resiliency and a healthier relationship with loss by speaking honestly with them about death and dying
• Learn how to listen, hold a safe space and honor your child's feelings and experience, even if it is different from your own
• Receive inspiration on how to role model healthy, mindful grieving for your children through your own actions, words and behaviors