How Do You Talk to Your Kids About Death?

It's one of the most difficult discussions you'll have with your kids: death, dying, and grief. How should parents address these topics?  Should mothers and fathers talk openly, or should they speak more vaguely about death and dying?  Giyen Kim from Bacon Is My Enemy asks,  "How do you broach the topic of death with your children?"


How did you talk to your kids about death?  Does religion play a big factor in your discussions?  Do you talk about the afterlife?  And how does your children react to the subject?  You can read our Tips on Talking to Your Kids About Death.  You can also join the Momversation by commenting in our community: