TEAM-Grief in Young Children

Young children experience grief differently than teenagers and adults. This session will help you and your team explore grief through the eyes of a young child. Special emphasis will be given to recognizing behaviors that signal a child may be grieving as well as practical ideas for helping children. You will be able to guide your team into meaningful discussions and practical application for your own program context and circumstances.

We’ve included a full leader guide with discussion questions, hands-on activities, even scripture and prayer scripts! This training includes a pre-recorded video session around which your discussion and activities will focus. A printable certificate is available so you can easily document this director-led training for your team.

This staff development session is designed with flexibility for a 75-90 minute training, depending on the activities you choose to include.

Presented by : Dr. Shelly Melia

Dr. Shelly Melia is Associate Dean of the Graduate School of Ministry and Program Director for Children and Family at Dallas Baptist University. She holds a Master of Arts in Religious Education and Marriage and Family Counseling from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and a PhD in Childhood Education from B.H. Carroll Theological Institute. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a special interest in parental bereavement and resilience in children.