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.

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