Grief in the Holidays: Navigating the Holiday Season after Loss

Grief in the Holidays: Navigating the Holiday Season after Loss

November 24, 2025

6:00 PM-7:30 PM EST Via Zoom

Emily Johnson, MS, LMFT

1.5 credit hours

This training explores the impact of grief on children and teens during the holiday season. Parents will learn why grief is so difficult for children, common physical symptoms and behavioral reactions to grief, and what impacts grief. Parents will learn how to talk with their children about grief, how to encourage positive coping skills, along with what not to say.

Emily is from the Kentucky Center for Grieving Children & Families. Their mission is to support children, youth, and families as they grieve and grow. Emily is KCGCF’s clinical program manager. She is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist.

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For additional information about this session, please feel free to contact Melanie Parsons, the Foster Parent Training Program (FPTP) Program Coordinator, at Melanie.Parsons@uky.edu.

Please note each session is approved for ongoing, elective training credit for Kentucky Foster Parents. Basic & Advanced Foster Parents, Fictive Kin Foster Parents, Care Plus, or Therapeutic Foster Parents can all take advantage of the opportunity to fulfill their training hours. A reliable internet connection and computer/smartphone with webcam are required.