How to Help a Child Grieve

Is there anyone more vulnerable than a child who has just lost someone close to them? Death is a tragedy for anyone, but for children, the death of a family member or close friend can be even more devastating and confusing than it is for an adult. It's hard for them to understand what happened and to comprehend what will happen next. That's why it is so important to be there for children in their time of grief to help them through this difficult time.

 

Recognize the Signs


When You Cry Unexpectedly in the Middle of a Talk: Grief Recovery

I've been a freelance writer for decades. After losing four family members in 2007 the focus of my writing changed and I began to write about loss, grief, and grief recovery. I also give talks that expand the information in my books. Last week I spoke to Elder Network volunteers in my community. It was a small group, a dozen volunteers gathered around a table.

Can you heart literally stop beating due to grief?

I'm no stranger to grief, it has been eating me up for the last 6 months.  6 long months have gone by since our daughter was born sleeping.  It took me at least 3 of those months to be able to get out of bed, and go out of the house.   Even when I would venture out, I would avoid key places I had visted when I was expecting her. 

Just over a week ago today, I lost my best friend my Mom Pauline.  She was 64 this year, and so very heart broken to have lost her first grandchild.  Her heart stopped working, something I have feared will happen to me.

A Memorial You Can See From the Heavens - Rancher in Argentina Designs His Ranch to Fulfill his Late Wife's Dream

If you’re set to fly over General Levalle, Argentina any time soon, keep an eye out for this spectacular design surrounding this family’s ranch. The gigantic guitar made of trees was the dream of Graciela Yraizoz, the matron of the … Continue reading

Farley-Kluger Initiative to Amend the FMLA (Childloss)

 Parental Bereavement Leave (The Farley-Kluger Initiative to Amend the FMLA) My “co-sponser” for the Farley-Kluger Initiative was on C-SPAN today for an interview regarding our efforts to add the death of a child as one of the qualifyers for 12 weeks of unpaid time that is allowed by FMLA. You can view the video by clicking [...]

Help to Deal With Suicide Grief

Suicide is a modern public health crisis that claims lives all over the world every year. People who have lost a loved one to suicide often face tremendous trauma and shock with many confusing emotions like grief, despair and even anger with many questions like why did their loved one choose to take their lives, why they were unable to see that their love one needed help they also raise questions like will their loved one go to heaven and for some, questioning whether life is worth living is common.