Archive for Supporting Grieving Kids

When grief hits a family, children often become the focus: how to talk to them about death; how to recognize…

Dear Griever, It’s hard to believe that this letter needs to be written.  You can call me naïve and out…

My pretty little girls living in your snow globe-sized world, what wouldn't I give to keep you wrapped in a…

Photo: Bago Games via flikr Until earlier this week, I couldn’t imagine that a celebrity death could hit me as…

I was talking some friends a while back about when they went to their first funeral (that’s what you get…

It is no secret, I hate Father’s Day.  If you missed last year's Father's Day post in which I discussed the…

I must caution you this post contains minor spoilers. If you have children, you've probably seen Disney’s latest princess flick…

After a family member dies, it's common for adults to feel they have to engage in holiday ritual and tradition…

It’s difficult to sum up how to support a child or teenager without being overly general because, just like big wrinkly…