•Summarize adverse consequences of bereavement on child development.•Describe the epidemiology of child grief and how it constitutes a public health problem.•Identify at least three supportive techniques to implement when working with patients or families caring for grieving children. When considering the needs of hospice and palliative care patients, it is essential to care for the whole patient. In addition to medical needs, this includes addressing psychosocial and spiritual distress, as well as assessing and considering the needs of the patient's family. The loss of a parent or grandparent is often a child's first experience of death and grief. One in 20 children in the United States under the age of 15 will experience the death of a parent, and this figure does not include children who grieve individuals other than their biological parents. Based on United States census data published in 2016, this amounts to over 3.5 million parentally-bereaved children currently living in the United States. Bereavement in children has been observed with increased healthcare utilization, higher rates of mental disorder diagnosis and suicide compared to age-matched peers, and decreased school performance following a death. We consider these metrics to constitute child grief a public health matter of great concern. In the adult care setting, practitioners may not receive training on supporting the specific needs of grieving children. Given the high number of bereaved children and the risk for grief-related negative consequences on development and adjustment, we argue it is imperative that palliative care and hospice providers expand their skillset in supporting the children involved in the lives of ill and dying patients. This session will equip providers with information about the unique developmental needs of grieving children, strategies for talking to children about illness and death, and feasible interventions and resources to inform practice. Participants will gain a broader understanding of risk factors and community-based resources available for necessary referrals and ongoing support. By adequately addressing the needs of the children as well as adults, providers can provide more comprehensive patient-and family-centered care for their patients.