LightHouse for New Hope | The Light in Children and Family's Storms

Birth - 2 Years	2 Years - 5 Years
Crying Clinging Sleeplessness Crankiness Withdrawal Agitated Change in eating patterns Regressive behavior Protesting behavior	Nightmares Clinging Believe their loss is reversible Self blame Regressive behavior Angry Sadness-Crying Anxiety, fear. Insecurity Repetitive questions Magical thinking Playing activities may reflect things about their loss Aggressive behavior Short attention span Change in eating

6 Years– 11 Years	12 Years– 19 Years
Angry Aggressive behavior, fighting Abdominal pain Increase in physical activities Separation anxiety Daydreaming School grades may decline Self blame, guilt, shame Difficulty in sleeping, nightmares Regressive behavior Questions concerning their loss Façade as if unaffected Fear, anxiety, panic attacks Argumentative & combative Concerns about theirs and others health Poor attention span Withdrawal	Sadness, crying No energy- tired School grade decline School grade increase Overachieving Need to assume more responsibilities Angry Aggressive behavior, fighting Self blame, guilt, shame Anxiety, panic attacks Apathetic Sleep problems Substance abuse Withdrawal from friends and family Insecurity about future Physical illnesses Argumentative & combative Suicidal thoughts Involvement in self destructive behavior Depression Question belief system Criticize or idealize the person they have lost Non-communicative Perfectionist Obsessive behaviors Loss of appetite Concerns about theirs and others health Irritable Involvement in risk-taking behavior Attempt to right the wrongs in their loss Drop out of school

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