★It is crucial for us to accompany our children through grief, allow them to express their emotions, and understand that death is a part of life, which is important for their emotional and psychological well-being.

Among all the emotions that children go through, I believe sadness is one of the most difficult for us as parents or guardians to learn how to handle. This is not because it troubles us, but because seeing our children in such pain and knowing there is nothing we can do to change the cruel reality (such as a loved one passing away) can be heartbreaking.

In such situations, there are no standardized steps that can tell us exactly what to do step by step. Each family goes through the process in its own way. Even though we may know theoretically how to face such situations with our children, the immediate pain may dull the brilliance of that theory.

I wrote this guide based on my own experiences, sincerely hoping that even during times of life and death, parents can always maintain a vision of their children filled with compassion, love, and respect. However, the fact is that in some cases, children are still excluded from the process because they are children. Whether you are going through the painful process of losing a loved one or want to know how to face the concept of death with your children or students, this guide will be helpful to you through honest communication and solid emotional support, helping children cope with death and grief in a healthy way.

MILENA GONZALEZ
Psychologist and psychotherapist, expert in trauma, brain, addiction, and emotional education. She has extensive experience working with families, children, and adolescents. Mirela holds a Master's degree in Emotional Intelligence from the University of Valencia and is currently pursuing a Master's degree in EMDR Clinical and Trauma Intervention Expert. She is also an expert in Child and Adolescent Brief Therapy, Adult Brief Therapy, EMDR Clinical and Trauma Intervention Expert, Psychiatric Medicine and Health Psychology Expert, Psychological Assessment and Diagnostic Expert. The last two qualifications have been recognized by the Spanish Society of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy. She also holds a Certificate in Family and Classroom Positive Discipline Education from the Positive Discipline Association and the Spanish Association of Positive Discipline.
In the past 15 years, she has participated in several projects aimed at protecting the rights of children and adolescents in Latin America and Spain. She was a volunteer for the ABD Association and participated in the "Premature Babies Project" aimed at providing prevention and support services for child abuse and pregnant women in Madrid and Barcelona. Finally, she worked at the "Global Citizens Project" center at the Horuelo Association, which operates in Madrid and Castilla-La Mancha communities and targets children and adolescents between 10 and 25 years old, focusing mainly on cultural coexistence and preventing discrimination, with the aim of promoting positive coexistence. Currently, in addition to private practice, she provides training at the Center for Kind Treatment and holds Positive Discipline workshops for Spanish-speaking families and teachers. Furthermore, she actively promotes Positive Discipline through her social networks.