This advice is most appropriate for parents with children in...
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

Age of your child at time of loss:
11
13

What type of loss did your child experience?
Loss due to divorce

Please briefly describe the loss and the emotions your child experienced.
My kids have lost a sense of security and innocence about the way life works. They have lost some trust for their parents and other adults.

How did you help your child deal with his or her emotions? How did you help your child regain a sense of normalcy?
I have used all the usual channel, but I found a resource that was very useful. There is a DVD by a company called Connect With Kids (www.connectwithkids.com) called Lost and Found. It is real kids telling their true stories about dealing with loss. My kids really haven't wanted to talk, but watching this video with them helped them open up. The website has lots of great resources.