* Myth 1. Children Don't Grieve
- Children grieve all losses in spurts, several times a day
- They re-grieve throughout all developmental stages
- Children don't know they're grieving or understand their feelings
* Myth 2. Children Experience Few Losses
- Children experiences losses on a daily basis:
.. At School: Sports, Grades, Competitions, Self Esteem, Relationships
.. At Home : Control, understanding, dysfunctional family losses
( 1 of 7 loses a parent to death before age 10 )
* Myth 3. Childhood is the Happiest Time of One's Life
- A child will go through 6 developmental stages between birth and age 21
- Each stage is marked by a period of continuous change in cognition,
feelings, and physical development
- Almost every area of life through each developmental stage is totally
controlled by circumstances outside of the influence of the child
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