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The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

The Happy Home Podcast with Arlene Pellicane

Helping Kids Through Grief with Sissy Goff

Oct 5, 2026 · 27m

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About this episode

Because kids experience and express grief differently than adults, we can feel unprepared to handle our kids' emotions. We hardly know how to grieve ourselves, so how can we help our kids through the death of a loved one or divorce? Arlene talks with counselor and New York Times Bestselling Author, Sissy Goff about her new book, Helping Kids Through Grief: A Parent's Guide for Making Sense of Death, Processing Loss, and Finding Hope. As a therapist with over 30 years of experience, Sissy has seen firsthand the impact of grief on kids and families, and she's here to offer guidance and hope. Sissy discusses the importance of understanding the grieving process, how to validate a child's…