One in 12 children will experience the death of a parent or sibling by the age of 18.  An estimated six million children will be affected in the United States alone.  The amount grows exponentially once other deaths in their lives are factored in. These statistics can feel overwhelming.  Many worry that these children will be irreparably harmed from their loss.  While the death of a loved one is often traumatic, that is not the end of their story.    I know this from experien