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Grief & Big Changes

Moves, new siblings, loss and telling the kids hard news.

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Grief, death & loss

AI prompts for explaining death to children, losing a grandparent or pet, funerals, scary news and parenting while grieving.

Moves, new schools & new siblings

AI prompts for moving house with kids, starting a new school mid-year, preparing a sibling for a new baby and a parent away long-term.

Telling the kids hard news

Age-by-age words for the conversation you're dreading.

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I need to tell my children, aged [AGES], about [WHAT HAPPENED]. Give me an opening line for each age, how much detail is right, the questions they're likely to ask with honest answers, what not to promise, and what to watch for in the days after.

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When someone they love dies

Grief, explained at their level.

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Losing a pet

Their first real grief.

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Moving house with kids

Countdown, goodbye and first week.

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Starting at a new school mid-year

Walking in when everyone already has friends.

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Preparing a sibling for a new baby

Before, during the hospital days, and after.

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A job loss or money change

Honest without making them anxious.

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A serious illness in the family

What to say while you're still processing it.

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A parent away for a long stretch

Deployment, travel or a long work posting.

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A friendship ends or a friend moves away

First heartbreak, small version.

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Scary news and world events

They already heard it at school.

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Parenting while you're grieving

Keeping everyone going when you're not okay.

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