NPR – Cory Turner
When it comes to describing the what of death to kids — what exactly happens to our bodies and what that means — Truglio says it’s important to be straightforward. That’s because children often struggle to grasp death’s permanence. And parents only complicate matters when, instead of being concrete, they resort to euphemisms. In fairness, we do this to soften the blow for kids, but Truglio says euphemisms can confuse and even scare children. https://www.npr.org/2019/03/04/698309351/the-dog-isnt-sleeping-how-to-talk-with-children-about-death