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Parents and caregivers, as well as health and psychosocial clinicians frequently report feeling uncertain and unprepared to engage in these conversations even if they are aware of their helpfulness. Interested in examining the questions bereaved children wonder about, this study analyzed 710 anonymous questions submitted by children aged 5\u201317 during\n                    <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">Ask Us Anything<\/jats:italic>\n                    sessions at a bereavement camp in Ontario, Canada between 2009 and 2024. Through an iterative, collaborative process of thematic analysis, this interdisciplinary team constructed a two-dimensional framework to organize grieving children\u2019s concerns according to the focus and function of the question being asked. 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Children\u2019s questions can be helpful windows into what their grief experiences are like and what their emotional, existential, and\/or informational needs are within this experience. By showcasing the layers of bereaved children\u2019s questions, this study contributes to advancing knowledge about the depth and breadth of children\u2019s curiosities in relation to grief. 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