When Families Grieve

Katie Couric offers a supportive shoulder and advice to Elmo, who lost his beloved Uncle Jack, in this primer on helping children cope with the death of a loved one. The touching hour features real-life stories of growing families who've lost a parent, with comments from the surviving spouse and children, segments with Elmo, his cousin Jessie (Jack's daughter) and their family, and Couric discussing her own experience with grief. The featured families also offer tips with coping with grief.