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Listen to this episode, "How to Communicate with Your Kids in Their Grief Storms with Annette Athy," as Dr. Annette Athy joins Dori Durbin.

Does your child seem to bounce in and out of sadness after a loss? Or maybe they bottle everything up, leaving you wondering how they truly feel? Grief expert Annette Athy explains the 5 different "grief storm" patterns kids experience and how they differ from adults. Whether your child is currently struggling or you want to be prepared, this is an enlightening listen packed with compassionate, easily implemented strategies to guide your kids through one of life's biggest challenges.

Annette also shares:

• What is a "Grief Storm"?
• The 5 Types of Childhood Grievers
• When Your Grief Type Clashes with Your Child's
• Car Rides - The Surprising Place for Grief Talks
• Using Text Messages for Teenage Grievers
• The 3-5 Minute Grief Conversation Rule
• Taking the Grief Storm Quiz
• Finding Your Grief Community
• First Steps After a Loss

About Dr. Annette Athy:

With a Ph.D. in counseling, Dr. Annette Athy has dedicated over 20 years to the mental health field. She is a grief specialist and child development expert. With her simple Grief Storm quiz, she helps parents discover which TYPE of griever their child is, and then guides them step-by-step through understanding and supporting their child’s unique needs in this grieving period.

Follow Annette:

https://annetteathy.com/

https://griefstormquiz.com/

https://www.facebook.com/groups/growingupwithgrief

Email: annette@annetteathy.com

Did you love this episode? Discover more here:
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thats-good-parenting/id1667186115
https://youtu.be/kK2UDG5bI6A?si=oF0b9AnDhU0snZPq

More about Dori Durbin:
Dori Durbin is a Christian wife, mom, author, illustrator, and a kids’ book coach who after experiencing a life-changing illness, quickly switched gears to follow her dream. She creates kids’ books to provide a fun and safe passageway for kids and parents to dig deeper and experience empowered lives. Dori also coaches non-fiction authors, professionals, and aspiring authors to “kid-size” their content into informational and engaging kids’ books! Find out more here: https://doridurbin.com/

Find Dori's Books:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Dori-Durbin/author/B087BFC2KZ

Follow Dori:
https://www.instagram.com/dori_durbin

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