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title: 'How do I talk to my child about death?'
url: 'https://nipinthebud.trilbyhost.com/toolkit/ask-dr-bettina/how-do-i-talk-to-my-child-about-death'
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date: '2026-10-15'
description: 'Grief. My son is 6 and my husband has died unexpectedly. We are all in deep shock. How do I explain death to my son, and should he attend my husband’s funeral?'
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  tag:
    - Grief
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  contributor:
    - 'Dr Bettina Hohnen'
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# How do I talk to my child about death?

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Grief. My son is 6 and my husband has died unexpectedly. We are all in deep shock. How do I explain death to my son, and should he attend my husband’s funeral?

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