Guest: Dr. Korie Leigh, Child Life Specialist & Thanatologist
Kids grieve a loss, too. In this conversation, child life specialist and thanatologist Dr. Korie Leigh discusses strategies for helping kids understand, process and move through grief.
In this episode, we chat about:
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- How Leigh helps families navigate through grief – whether that’s the loss of a child, miscarriage, stillbirth or termination for medical reasons
- What lifelines parents can hold onto as they move through grief
- Addressing grief and its real presence with our children who are experiencing loss
- Normal reactions to grief in children and how to tell if your child might need professional help in working through their grief
- Leigh’s favorite resources – social media accounts, books, etc. – for grieving families
- How loved ones can help a grieving family
- Leigh’s best advice to a family who has experienced the greatest loss
Resources mentioned
National Alliance for Children’s Grief (NACG)
Dougy Center (peer grief support for children)
Judi’s House (grieving children and families)
About the guest
Dr. Korie Leigh is a published author, university professor, child life specialist, and grief counselor. She has spent 20 years working with children and families experiencing grief and loss. As an Associate Professor and Program Director of the Thanatology program at Marian University she teaches graduate courses on child development, death, dying, and bereavement. Dr. Leigh obtained her Ph.D. in transpersonal psychology, where she wrote her dissertation on the lived experiences of bereaved parents.
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