When Sat Kaur Khalsa, MSW, was three, her older brother died in a drowning accident. After his death, he continued to disappear - his photos were taken down and no one talked about him. As she grew up, she learned the implicit lesson to be a good kid because her parents were already dealing with enough. She also learned that grief wasn't something you talked about or shared with others. Now, as an adult, she's working to make sure kids her age get to have a different experience. Sat Kaur is the Family Services Coordinator at Dougy Center where she supports children of all ages and their families after a death. In that role she has a special love for working the youngest kids - those who are 3-5 years old - and helping them have the chance to do what she didn't: talk about their people, express their emotions, and be with others who get what they are going through.
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Ep. 98: Under Pressure - Grief & December Holidays
Ep. 129: After The Dam Breaks - Pushing Grief Aside
Ep. 128: When The Thought Doesn't Count
Ep. 127: What God Is Honored Here? Shannon Gibney & Kao Kalia Yang
Ep. 126: When A Child Dies Of Suicide - Anne Moss Rogers
Ep. 125: Mini-Episode - Traci, Amira, & Alina
Ep. 124: A Weed In The Garden Of My Brain - Caroline Wright
Ep. 123: Mini-Episode - Ruby & Jana
Ep. 122: Meeting The Needs Of Grieving Children - New York Life Foundation
Ep. 121: The Goodbye Diaries - Marisa Bardach Ramel
Ep. 120: Mini-Episode - Megan, Michael, & Mason
Ep. 119: Grief & Parenting - Infancy & Toddlers
Ep. 118: Grief & Parenting - Age 5
Ep. 117: Mini-Episode - Josh & Sylvia
Ep. 116: Who Died? Episode 6 - A Guest Podcast Hosted by Grief Out Loud
Ep. 115: Comedy & Grief - Harry Jensen
Ep. 114: What Does Better Mean? Neil Davis
Ep. 113: Young Children & Grief: Mary Plouffe, Ph.D.
Ep. 112: A Cinematic Love Story - John & Melissa
Ep. 111: When The Love Of Your Life Dies Of An Overdose - Marie & Jonathan
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