Dr. Andrea Mata of BrightSpot Families said it’s best to wait and see if kids have questions, and then give them answers that meet them where they are.
TOLEDO, Ohio — Since the tragic crash at a child’s birthday party at the Swan Boat Club in Monroe County, it has been a consistent topic of conversation.
With the increase in conversation comes the question of how to talk with children about handling this level of grief. While counselors and mental health professionals are at schools to help children answer any questions they may have, those same professionals say these big topics should be talked about at home and not swept under the rug.
Since Marshella Chidester crashed into the boat club, killing an 8-year-old and a 4-year-old, the conversations around grief could be on children’s minds.
For Steve Cybulla, who’s lived in the area for six years, he said his 5-year-old daughter had a lot of questions.
“I just tried to sit …