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Your Child's Favorite Pet Died. Now What?

By isa Wolfe — 2002

At long last, Lisa Wolfe had an hour of uninterrupted work time. Then her 3-year-old son came to her in tears because his turtle died. What's a mother to do?

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How Do You Tell a Child About the Death of a Pet?

A pet can be a child’s closest friend, a faithful companion and comforter sharing the child’s joys and disappointments.

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Talking with Preschoolers About the Death of a Pet

Our beloved dog, Sasha, was not herself. Part Malamute, she was never a fan of summer weather but that particular July, we could barely get her out for a walk.

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Rebecca Parlakian
2019
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An Age-By-Age Guide to Explaining the Death of a Pet to Children

Your pets are well loved members of your family, which makes their death extremely difficult for kids of all ages. Here are our tips for explaining the death of a family pet to your kids in an age appropriate and sensitive way.

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Rachel Sokol
2019
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Death or Loss of an Animal Companion