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## When a death occurs in a child’s life
This excerpt explains the most common ways in which a student may behave after the death of a loved one. For more information on how to support children suffering from a loss, consult The Grieving Student: A Teacher's Guide. [Read More](/content/resource-library/when-a-death-occurs-in-a-childs-life/index.html)

## How children understand death
This chapter explains four basic concepts of death that are necessary for a child or adult to fully grieve and come to terms with death. Teachers can talk with students to discover whether they need help understanding these four concepts. [Read More](/content/resource-library/how-children-understand-death/index.html)

## Communication: Ways to Make Contact and to Keep it Going
Excerpted from The Grieving Student: A Teacher's Guide, this chapter provides educators with four steps to establishing and maintaining contact with a grieving child. [Read More](/content/resource-library/communication-ways-to-make-contact-and-to-keep-it-going/index.html)