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STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast

Illinois STAR NET provides a variety of opportunities for personal and professional growth for those who touch the lives of young children, ages birth through eight, with an emphasis on children with special needs. STAR NET supports family-centered, researched and effective practices in early childhood education and care.In this podcast series, produced by STAR NET Regions I&III, we provide various informational episodes focused on our workshops, current topics, and other concepts focused on working with young children with special needs.

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STAR NET Regions I&III Podcast

Grief and Loss in Young Children

April 21, 2022 • Illinois STAR NET Regions I&III

Young children experience grief and loss in a variety of ways. In this episode of the STAR NET Regions I and III podcast, Emily Reilly chats with Elizabeth Frisbie, an early childhood mental health consultant in Illinois, about grief and loss from a developmental perspective and how adults, both professionals and family members, can talk to children and support them through the grief process.

Session Notes (Resources):

Illinois Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation: https://www2.illinois.gov/sites/OECD/Pages/Illinois-Infant-Early-Childhood-Mental-Health-Consultation.aspx

When Someone Your Child Loves Dies (Fred Rogers Centers): https://www.fredrogerscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/exceladocument.pdf

Grief Resource List compiled by Elizabeth Frisbie
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1fPZGlLCtTwXvr2dojTy2AjC4NnCcsbQH/view?usp=sharing