Children and Grief: Helping Them Cope with Loss

May 29, 2025

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...

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Our Family Structure: a Teacher for How we Grieve

April 17, 2025

There are family or community structures wherein children learn to limit their ability to share their emotions and grief after a loss, for example, in a family where a parent or another family member is incarcerated. If an individual related to...

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Grieving Together: Family Supporting One Other

April 3, 2025

Loss is an overwhelming experience that affects not only the individual who is grieving but also the entire family. In times of tragedy, especially the loss of a spouse, families often struggle to navigate the emotional turbulence that follows...

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Developing Understanding As Each Family Member Grieves

June 18, 2024

by Chaplain Julia Rajtar, MAPS, BCC (adapted from Grieving Styles and Family Dynamics-Communicating with...

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You’re Not Grieving Right!

December 21, 2023

Two family members attended a grief group, each expressing how they grieve, creating some conflict. One said, “I choose to celebrate Mom. Celebrating her on her birthday doesn’t mean I’m grieving. That’s not how I define grief!” The other said...

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