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Steve Irwin's Family: How They're Coping

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The wife of the late crocodile hunter reveals how she helps the kids deal with their dad's death.

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Terri Irwin doesn't want her kids to forget their father. According to AOL, Terri tries to keep his memory alive on a daily basis. "Every day we watch a daddy video while we have breakfast, and for the kids, it's almost like he is still with us."

Are daily videos helpful or harmful to a child's grieving process? Is Terri pushing her own pain on the kids or creating beautiful memories for a family who's suffered a tragic loss?

We asked two Moms in the Mom•Logic office who also experienced the loss of a parent to weigh in:

"Losing a parent at a young age is so confusing. Photos and videos are so important to keep the memory alive. But it seems like having to watch it daily defines a child by their loss. And kids need to let go of the pain sometimes. It's heavy enough without having to watch it with breakfast."

"I wasn't a child when I lost my mom, but I still can't watch videos of her. I can see what Terri trying to do, but it's very hard for the heart to heal if the band aid is ripped off every day."


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Christine November 17, 2007, 11:56 PM

If it helps them deal with their grief then that’s beautiful. My heart goes out to this family for their terrible tragedy.


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