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Participate in DCoE’s Monthly Webinar: “Addressing Trauma, Grief and Loss in Military Children”

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Sesame Workshop’s “When Families Grieve” initiative includes a primetime special hosted by Katie Couric that aired on PBS April 14, and is part of support materials for families.

** Our webinar on Supporting Our Military Children When Trauma, Grief and Loss Arise, is happening this Thursday, May 27, from 1300 to 1430 hrs EST.

Explaining to a child that their parent is deploying is never an easy task. Explaining that their parent has changed or died is even more difficult. We are hosting this webinar to help our military families who have to endure these challenges. The webinar will discuss strategies for discussing these sensitive issues with children.

The latest phase of Sesame Workshop’s Talk, Listen, Connect initiative “When Families Grieve” will be highlighted. In the series, Elmo and his cousin Jesse cope with the loss of Jesse’s father, “Uncle Jack.” See what Elmo recently shared with the DCoE Blog Team on how he copes with his feelings.

The webinar will feature guests from Sesame Workshop, Tragedy Assistance Program for Survivors (TAPS) and the Military Child Education Coalition.

All service members, family members, government employees, health care providers, subject matter experts and anyone interested in this topic are encouraged to join.

To register for this event, or for more information e-mail us at: DCoE.MonthlyWebinar@tma.osd.mil.

*Find useful resources, videos and links to websites on this topic by visiting the DCoE Monthly Webinar webpage.

*Please share this information with anyone you think would be interested.


Comments (3)

  • Jean Chevrier 05 Sep

    Please add me to your email list and upcoming events. Jean Chevrier, cst National Coordinator Peer/Family Support Resources International Peacekeeping Operations Branch RCMP
  • anice galloway 05 Sep

    It is especially hard to explain death to children I would like to participate please add me to your mailing list. I would like to share a technique I used with my child after we went through losing close relatives during a close period of time. Our family endured the lose of five relatives within weeks of each other. I hope my sharing this small idea with those that have to explain the death of a loved one It hopes it can help others. I used the process of evaporation to explain the passing of a loved one to my child. I placed a glass with a small amount of water on a sunny windowsel Each day we d look at the glass and talk about where did the water go. I used faith based talks with.my child. After the water evaporated. My. child told me what he believed that the loved one changed forms like the water went into the air to heaven. Though he couldn t see the person they were still with us. He learned about people having souls. I have had other friends that are not religious use this same concept of evaporation The results were still helpful to their children I hope this simple idea can be of some small help to those that are faced with the loss of a loved one
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