Grief is difficult at any age, but for children, the loss of a loved one can be especially confusing and overwhelming. They often don’t have the words to express their emotions or the experience to fully understand what’s happening. As a parent...
Read life storyThe prevalence of mental health problems in today’s world are alarming, and our children’s state of mental health is no different. The National Institute of Mental Health states that “just over 20 percent (or 1 in 5) children, either currently or...
Read life storyChildren grieve too. Yet too often we try to protect bereaved children from the pain of death and loss by not including them, struggling with what to say, trying to lessen the pain of death with phrases like, “grandma is sleeping” or “your...
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