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October 1, 2023 44 mins

Death. Dying. Simple words, but often hard to say, and even harder to say to a child. In this episode, Sarah and Dan turn to some experts on saying difficult things to children, Certified Child Life Specialists Kelley Gavel and Nicole MackDiaz. Find out why Child Life is particularly adept at helping kids grapple with the toughest questions, and then stick around for a special guest who tries his best to stump Kelley and Nicole...

Books mentioned by our guests:
All About the Intensive Care Unit -  Alexandria Friesen
Lifetimes - Bryan Mellonie 
Ida Always - Caron Levis
The Memory Box: A Book About Grief - Joanna Rowland
When Families Grieve - Sesame Street (English and Spanish)


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