Pushing away –

• It’s common for kids to avoid things that remind them of the loss including:

o   Places

o   People

o   Memories

o   Pictures in your head.

Distraction –

• Sometimes kids will spend a lot of time on screens, play video games or watch tv a lot to avoid thinking about the loss.

Doing less fun activities –

• Many kids do less things they used to enjoy, like playing with friends or sport.

Changes in eating and sleeping –

Sleep:

• If you are having a lot of trouble with sleep (hard to go to sleep, sleeping a lot), think about the free Sleep Ninja app: Sleep Ninja® - Black Dog Institute | Better Mental Health

Eating:

• It’s important to eat regular meals.

• Sometimes kids eat too little, or eat a lot of snacks rather than meals.

• Make sure you eat something every 4 hours during the day.

• If you think you need more help with eating, see: Resources - Butterfly Foundation

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