Helping Kids Cope with Pet Loss

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Dealing with a pet's death? It can be very hard on kids. Get tips for helping your child cope with pet loss in this free video series from a grief therapist.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Burial Vs. Cremation
A pet's death is hard on everyone. Learn about the pros and cons of cremating and burying your pet in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Children's Book Resources
Kids may not understand a pet's death. Learn about children's books that will help in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Creating a Remembrance Spot
Trying to find ways to help your child cope with a pet's death? Get tips for helping them remember family pets in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Emotional Support Tips
Children may not understand a pet's death. Get tips for emotionally supporting your child in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Euthanizing Pets
A pet's death can be extremely hard on kids. Get tips for describing the euthanization process to kids in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Grave Site Tips
A pet's death is hard on everyone. Get tips for decorating a grave in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Helping Dying Pets
Is your family pet dying? Get tips for letting your kids help dying pets in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: How Children Think
Curious how your child is dealing with a dying pet? Get tips for understanding how children think in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Identifying Emotions
Children may not know how to deal with a dying pet. Get tips for understanding your child's emotions in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Poetry & Drawing Ideas
Creativity is a great way for children to get out emotion. Get tips for creating poetry in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Regression
Worried about your child coping with the death of a pet? Get tips for identifying regression in children with this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Remembering Your Pet
After a pet's death, it's important to remember the loss. Get tips for helping your child remember family pets in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: School Tips
Kids may not understand a pet's death. Get tips for taking them to school in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Scrapbooking Tips
Creativity is a great way for children to get out emotion. Learn how to scrapbook with your kids in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: Ways to Remember Pets
A pet's death is hard on everyone. Learn different ways to remember your pet in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Pet Loss Counseling for Kids: When to Get Another Pet
Kids may not understand a pet's death. Learn when it's okay to get another pet in this free video clip about coping with pet loss for children.

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Summary: All children love their family pet. Whether it is a dog, cat, or fish, children seem to immediately identify with their lovable animals. For many kids, the animal becomes part of the family. If they have known this animal all of their life, some may feel that little Jo-Jo is as much part of the family as a sister or brother. This is why a pet's death can be so hard on a kid. Many don't have the understanding to acknowledge death, and whether you are young or old, this concept in itself is a heavy burden to come to terms with. If you have recently loss your family pet, you may be wondering how to explain the situation to your children. You may also notice that your child is having trouble coping with the death. However, with some help and advice, you can help your kid cope with pet loss, and you can teach them important lessons in the process.

In this free video series, learn how to help your kid deal with pet loss. Our expert, Denise Urban, is a clinical and grief therapist. She offers all kinds of advice for dealing with pet loss. Learn the benefits of cremation and burial for pets. Also, get tips for identifying children's emotions. Denise shows you how to give emotional support and how to spot regression. Learn great children's books that deal with death. It's up to you to help your kid's emotions. So, learn how to cope with pet loss today.

About the Expert

Expert: Denise Urban has a bachelor's degree in psychology and two master's degrees. She has been both a stay-at-home mom for five years and also a working mom. She has become very familiar with nebulizer treatments over the past seven years, as her son has been using one since he was nine months old.