Tough Holidays and Special Occasions
Acknowledging Losses- Encourage the child to share his
or her feelings about those they have lost to reinforce
that his or her emotions are perfectly normal.
Past Holidays- Gather specific information so that you
can incorporate your child’s previous positive memories
into your current family’s activities.
Special Occasions - You may wish to follow family
traditions or change them. It may help to do things just
a little differently.
Negative Reactions to Special Occasions - Understand
and accept the child’s feelings about the special
occasion and about the people he or she has lost.
Acknowledge those feelings, encourage the child to
express them, and then move toward the special
occasion with the intent of providing yet another
opportunity for the child to heal
Source: Institute for Attachment & Child Development
9 May 2018, Connie Hornyak, Accessed 15 May 2018,
In : Georgia Hope Newsletter
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