Talking to kids about death amidst the fantasy of Halloween
Wednesday, October 8, 2014 - 11:01
in Psychology & Sociology
During the weeks leading up to Halloween, kids dressed in white sheets as ghosts, silly-looking goblins and dancing zombies can make death seem comical or cartoonish. However, this pretend, temporal idea of death can be confusing for children, especially a child who is trying to understand the loss of a loved one.