Tag Archives: discussing death with kids

The Last Walk

Posted on May 28, 2013 by Susan H. Greenberg

I slipped the leash around his neck for the last time. He wagged his tail, hopeful even through his labored breaths that we might be going for a walk. Just 24 hours earlier, Max, our 12-year-old Lab, had been diagnosed … Continue reading →

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Spray Painting the Grave

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Susan H. Greenberg

We were driving past a cemetery when my eight-year-old asked, “Why are some stones big and fancy and others tiny?” I told her that some people were important, or rich, or maybe their families really missed them and wanted everyone … Continue reading →

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