13 Ideas for the Empty Christmas Stocking
Holiday grief triggers are everywhere, we don't have to tell you that. Opening that box of decorations is difficult enough.…
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7 Ways to Go Easy on Yourself While Grieving at the Holidays
- Holidays and Special Days
- Eleanor Haley
1. Remember, the Holidays Don't Have to Be Perfect. Disavow yourself of the notion that perfection will protect you from…
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16 Ideas for Creating New Holiday Tradition After a Death
- Holidays and Special Days
- Memorials and Remembrance
- Eleanor Haley
Someone you love has died and now the holidays will never be the same. I'm sorry to put this so…
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5 Tips: Surviving Tradition for the Children’s Sake
- Holidays and Special Days
- Supporting a Griever
- Kids and Teens
- Eleanor Haley
After a family member dies, it's common for adults to feel they have to engage in holiday ritual and tradition…
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A Practical Plan for Dealing with Grief During the Holidays
- Holidays and Special Days
- Eleanor Haley
The main tenant of our Practical Guide for Grieving During the Holidays is the thought that one of the best ways to make…
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Playing Cards and Keeping Memories Alive
- Coping with Grief
- Memorials and Remembrance
- Litsa Williams
Six years ago, when we started spending Christmas with my husband’s family, his mom was very concerned that I was…
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Practical Plan for Dealing with the Holidays After a Loss
- Holidays and Special Days
- Litsa Williams
One of the best ways to deal with the holidays after a loss is to plan ahead. Parts of your…
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