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How Do You Tell a Child Someone They Love Is Dying?
How do you talk to your child about a terminal illness in the family? What if it’s not your family, but your best friend's—and you want to support both their kids and your own? In today’s heart-wrenching episode, Justin and Kylie tackle one of the toughest parenting challenges: helping children navigate the looming death of a loved one. With compassion, honesty, and practical wisdom, they share how to approach these conversations—and how to show up when words aren’t enough.
KEY POINTS:
Be honest with children in age-appropriate ways—truth helps, secrecy…
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