How to Help a Grieving Sibling: 4 Practical Tips Every Parent Should Know
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When a child loses a sibling, their grief often looks different, and is sometimes unintentionally overlooked. In this heartfelt video, grief counselor Sarah Mayfield shares four gentle, effective ways to help your child process loss and feel emotionally supported.
Learn how to listen with your heart, offer steady reassurance, maintain comforting routines, and permit yourself not to have all the answers.
These insights reflect the compassionate guidance Mayfield shares in her new book, This Sure Thing, a comforting storybook for families navigating grief together.
Watch now to learn how to be the steady anchor your grieving child needs.
What You’ll Learn in This Video:
In this thoughtful conversation, grief counselor Sarah Mayfield shares practical ways to help your child cope with the loss of a sibling:
- Why listening matters more than fixing
- How small routines can provide big comfort
- What to say when you don’t know what to say
These simple but powerful steps echo the heartfelt support offered in her new book, This Sure Thing.
Watch now to help your child feel supported, seen, and safe—even through grief.
Book Description:
Inspired by real events, This Sure Thing follows a boy as he imagines life with his younger brother, filled with football, laughter, and birthday candles. Though his brother is gone, the love remains. Through heartfelt notes and shared memories, he finds connection, meaning, and a way forward on his grief journey. The story gently encourages youth to continue living their love for someone no longer here.Â
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About Sarah Mayfield
After her son Bradley lost his brother, Sarah Mayfield struggled to find resources that spoke to children’s grief. Now a certified grief counselor, she supports bereaved children and families through compassionate care, education, and storytelling.
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This post originally appeared on our May/June 2025 Magazine
