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[quote=Anonymous]Don't be afraid to show your emotions (try not to be a hysterical weepy mess, but if you are sad, be sad) in front of the kids, as they need to see that others are experiencing this as well. Talk to the surviving parent about how they want to answer questions (are they religious)? Look into counseling through the kids' schools if they are that age or look for family therapists in the area so that you can oresent surviving spouse with some resources. Talk about and let kids talk about the parent they lost, and listen calmly andnopenly to any emotions or thoughts they choose to share. Keep things as stable and predictable as possible, including not letting discipline, bedtimes and routine go to hell just because they are going through this. It's tough to put a kid in this situation in a time-out, but try not to let them get away with a ton of stuff they never have before because they need that structure and reassurance.[/quote]
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