Your child just asked when Grandma's coming back—for the fifth time this week. Or they're melting down over nothing. Or they seem completely fine while you're barely holding it together. And you're thinking: Am I doing this wrong? Should I hide my tears? Will talking about it make it worse?

Here's the truth: Grief during the holidays is complicated—for you AND your kids. And most of us are trying to protect our children from pain in ways that actually make it harder for them to heal.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• Why shielding your kids from grief teaches them that sadness is shameful
• What grief actually looks like at every age (hint: it doesn't look like adult grief)
• The question that changes everything: "Am I teaching my child that we erase people when they die?"
• How to talk about death in age-appropriate ways that are honest but not terrifying
• Why you MUST talk about your loved one—even when it's hard
• The exact signs that grief has become concerning and needs professional support
• How to manage your own grief while still showing up for your kids

By the end of this episode, you'll know how to navigate the holidays with grief in a way that honors your loved one, makes space for all the feelings, and teaches your kids that hard emotions are part of being human—not something to hide.

Resources mentioned: Get practical strategies at www.climbingfishparenting.com

Your kid isn't broken. Your parenting isn't broken. Sometimes we're just asking our fish to climb trees. That's what we fix here.