The holidays are upon us again. Holiday traditions can be wonderful and complex. They can provide a sense of stability in our ever-changing world, especially for children. However, they can also compound stress and exacerbate grief. The grief response is … Continue reading
The holidays are upon us again. As we all know and experienced, the past two years may have altered traditions we had for decades. Getting back to holiday traditions this holiday season may still look and feel different as we … Continue reading
The holidays are upon us again. As we all know and experienced, 2020 was unlike any year and traditions we had for decades were likely altered. Getting back to holiday traditions this 2021 holiday season may not be attainable as … Continue reading
We know that this is a difficult time for everyone in our community. This quote from Rebecca Kennedy, PhD really struck us: “Most young kids will remember how their family home felt during the coronavirus panic more than anything specific … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Holiday traditions are complicated. They can provide a sense of stability in our ever-changing world, especially for children, but they can also compound grief for children who have lost a friend or loved one. Katy Thiel leads … Continue reading
Children’s Grief Awareness Day on Thursday (Nov. 16) raises awareness of children around us who are facing loss. There are more grieving children than most of us realize. One out of every five children will face the death of a … Continue reading
By Tamera Manzanares Loss can take different forms, each carrying with it a heavy bundle of difficult emotions. It can be hard to express these emotions in a healthy way that helps a person grieve but does not consume their … Continue reading