Reassure the child that you know they will have a hard time with the day, but that it's okay to be sad sometimes. [substeps] Say things like, " i know today is going to be challenging, but we should try to have a good day and remember your father.
[header] How to help a child handle father's day after a father's death [title] Recognize their loss. [step] When children lose a parent, the sadness runs deep. On holidays like father's day, that loss is even more evident because other children do have their fathers present.