{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"M.E.S.H.","title":"Children Grieve Differently - Not Less","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1265,"description":"How do children really grieve—and why do we so often miss it? On this deeply moving episode of M.E.S.H., Dr. Pamela Brewer welcomes Kelly Edmondson, a nurse executive, certified grief counselor, and founder of Timely Presence, an organization she created after the sudden loss of her 28-year-old son. 💛 With extraordinary openness, Kelly shares her own story and then turns toward the children in our lives, helping us understand that just because kids grieve differently doesn't mean they grieve less. From the danger of well-meaning phrases like \"grandpa went to sleep,\" to the compounded grief of a child who lost a parent they never knew, to the very real heartbreak of a lost toy or a missed team, Kelly offers compassionate, practical wisdom. Her \"three R's\"—regulate, respond, remain—give parents and caregivers a gentle framework for showing up. This is a tender, hopeful conversation about helping children feel seen, heard, and safe, and about how loss can reshape us without defining us.\n🌟 Topics Covered:\nHow children grieve differently than adults—but no less deeply\nWhy clarity matters more than protective euphemisms\nMagical thinking and the literal minds of young children\nCompounded grief and losing a parent never known\nHonoring loss when the other parent is absent or estranged\nTreating a child's lost toy or missed team as real grief\nThe \"three R's\" of guiding any loss: regulate, respond, remain\nModeling healthy emotion instead of emotional perfection\nKey Takeaways:\nChildren grieve fully, even when their grief looks like play and joy.\nClear, honest language protects children more than softening euphemisms.\nA child's \"small\" loss is real loss—your job is to help them feel seen, heard, and safe.\nRegulate yourself, respond to their need, and remain present over time.\nIt's healthy to let children see you grieve, within steady, supportive limits.\nLoss reshapes us, but with care and connection, it doesn't have to define us.\nLearn more about our guest:\nOrganization:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/e7pnn_S1e5w4QA_uOr9X-tzVE63EXYX4_dYhFyWj_a8/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xZWQz/MjA4ODk1YWEwMjRk/YmI4YzhmNjBiYWZh/MTJkNy5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}