My Dog Died... here's how I talked to my kids about it.

I've talked to hundreds of kids about death... I was still nervous.

So, our dog died a couple weeks ago....

She was old and sweet and gentle, and my kids loved her. And when we knew the end was near, I had a this choice—do I soften it? Do I say she “went to sleep” or “she's gone now”....

Or do I tell the truth? Is this the introduction to deat…