Helping children remember loved ones lost

Good morning and welcome back to another blog.

This week, I’ll be exploring some of the ways we can help children navigate bereavement and remember loved ones lost, so if you’d like some more ideas then keep reading.

If Heaven had a Postcode

If Heaven had a Postcode is the perfect companion if you have lost someone special.

I really encourage you to take a look.

If Heaven had a Postcode is a memorial book with a difference. It allows us to keep the memory of a much-loved person alive and also assists by keeping them part of our seasonal routine moving forward, encouraging the writing of letters, the planting of memorial seeds and cherishing special memories throughout the seasons. If Heaven had a Postcode promotes regular contact with our own emotions and memories of that person that build a lasting loving tribute to them and keep their memory alive always.

Keeping in contact with those special memories can help to prevent feelings of overwhelm when birthdays and painful reminders come up. Involving relatives and children can also strengthen family bonds and promote the sharing of happy memories together.

Check out If heaven had a Postcode at the link on the bottom of this page.

Memory scrapbooks

Children love anything crafty, and it’s a really lovely way to spend quality time with them.

Memory scrap books are a lovely way to allow children time to be creative and time to reflect on their own memories. Why not purchase a blank scrapbook and print off a few photographs for them to add as and when they want to. It will really help to give them space to develop creativity whilst remembering special times with their loved one.

Weekly remembrance

As I touched upon in my most recent blog, within If Heaven had a Postcode is my Poem ‘Your Day’

‘Your Day’ essentially references protecting one day each week where you reserve a few minutes to share memories of a loved one.

For children especially this is a very lovely idea because it helps them to keep those memories alive and helps them to appreciate that there is still love in memorial.

Talking about loved ones lost

If you aren’t committed to reserving some time each week and would rather approach things in a more relaxed way, then simply talking to your children about their memories and reminding them of happy times as and when you want to is a lovely way to remember loved ones lost.

Often we find it difficult to bring up their name and worry that this may be triggering for children, but I believe it’s so important to continue talking about them in a positive light.

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I’ll be back again soon with more advice on how to support loved ones through bereavement.

Look for the sunshine and remember blue skies are ahead.

With love,

Sabrina x