When Children Grieve
Helping Children with Loss – Myth 2 – Replace the Loss Relatable stories
Helping Children With Loss – Myth 2 The Stolen Bicycle It is not uncommon for one of the early losses in a child’s life to
Helping Children With Loss – Myth 2 The Stolen Bicycle It is not uncommon for one of the early losses in a child’s life to
Replace the Loss, Sidebar All Relationships Are Unique Relationships with people, with animals, and even with prized possessions are unique. No two people can have
A Story about Myth 2 – “Replace the loss” When John was born, his family had a dog. Her name was Peggy, and she was
Who’s Responsible For Feelings The victim mentality seems to be almost epidemic in our society. If the word victim seems a bit harsh, substitute the
Part Two – Looking at Myth 1: Don’t Feel Bad Earlier we mentioned how ridiculous it would seem if someone responded to a positive event
Looking at Myth 1 – “Don’t feel bad” The logical response to the comment “Don’t feel bad” should be “Why not?” Unfortunately, as a society
Between the Problem and the Solution What is keeping you stuck. . Before we can introduce the small and correct action choices that lead to
Crisis Behavior What children are taught to believe about dealing with loss You may have heard the expression, “in crisis, you return to old behavior.”
When Children Grieve – Grief is Normal and Natural I hope the definition of grief given earlier will be helpful as you read the series.
Does time really heal . . . No In the next few writings, we will begin to address the six major myths that, if challenged,
Never Compare Losses “I cried because I had no shoes until I met the man who had no feet.” This wonderful parable helps children develop
What is Grief, Anyway? Throughout the series we have used the word grief several times. Perhaps we should define the word for you, in the
What’s the Problem and Whose Problem Is It? Although this series speaks to helping children with loss, insert yourself in here as well. I believe
“Monkey See, Monkey Do” Grief support for kids . . Would you like to support your kids with loss and grief? Below is the beginning
Put Your Oxygen Mask on First What happens at the beginning of every commercial airline flight? The cabin staff make a series of announcements
The first of its kind, When Children Grieve teaches parents how to initiate in their children lifelong, healthy response patterns to grief and to empower
Loss and Grief Is so prevalent in our society, we don’t realize we are grieving or actually addressing the loss we experience in our day-to-day
My Story How Renewing Your Possibility is possible Back in July of 2012 I was asked to write an article for a new online parent
Why grief? I’ve been here before and I want you to have someone to walk along side with you on your journey of navigating through
What is loss? The dictionary defines loss as “the fact or process of losing something or someone.” And, “the state or feeling of grief when
