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Parents of bereaved children are also heroes of the pandemic – they can help build resilience in kids

  • Written by Irwin N. Sandler, Research Professor; Regents' Professor Emeritus, Arizona State University
Parents of bereaved children are also heroes of the pandemic – they can help build resilience in kidsA father adjusts his daughter's face mask outside the White HouseSarah Silbiger/Getty Images

The death of a parent is one of the most traumatic events that can happen to a child. Sadly, during the pandemic losing a mother or father to the coronavirus has been a reality for too many.

But research shows that children can be resilient. Many will not...

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