Activity For Grieving Tweens and Teens
I believe becoming aware of our emotions is a critical step in the grieving process. When we are aware, we can truly make a choice of how we want to experience each day.
Here is one of my favorite activities I’ve shared with middle school children in the child bereavement program I volunteer in, which demonstrates this idea:
A secondary loss in grief refers to another "crisis" that occurs simultaneously or as a result/reaction to the death of a loved one. Most people experience one or more secondary losses during grief that must be resolved before they can truly grieve. Understand the impact of secondary losses and learn how to deal with them.
“Life,” by Anna Barbauld, is a unique poem; rather than question what death is, and wonder what happens to us after we die, Barbauld ponders what exactly life is. In her view, life is the active force, not death. Life … Continue reading →
There is so much attention and support paid to a person when they experience the trauma of the death of a loved one. Friends and family rally around. They lend a shoulder to lean on; they send food. Navigating emotions, grief, and sadness is much easier when you have a strong support system. But what happens later?The part of loss that we don't hear about happens months, even years down the road when your life changes and the person you loved is not there to share it with you.
Carole Brody Fleet is the founder and CEO of Widows Wear Stilettos, Inc. as well as the author of Widows Wear Stilettos: A Practical and Emotional Guide for the Young Widow and the upcoming Happily EVEN After: A Guide to … Continue reading
These Golden Moments in Time
These Golden moments in Time are caught between the stars and the sky
You will have yours and I will have mine
...These Golden moments in Time
Are like delicate flowers clinging on the vine
Once the rain comes, they will be hard to find
These Golden Moments in Time
Are like the tender snowflakes gently drifting to the ground
Just too perfect to live or to stay around
These Golden Moments in Time
Savor each moment because they are fleeting
For that you can be sure
“Fight It” Often times throughout my life when I experienced something stressful or painful I would just put my head down and try to fight through it. This approach had always worked for me. In fact, I implemented this approach after the death of my first child Katie. I put my head down and tried [...]
Be it right or wrong, but most times when we think in terms of bereavement, we think of adults that grieve the passing of a loved one. We offer our condolences, help them through their grief, and offer a support system. But what happens when a child experiences loss?
