When Children Grieve – Grief is Normal and Natural

When Children Grieve – Grief is Normal and Natural I hope the definition of grief given earlier will be helpful as you read the series.  Here is another statement that illustrates the fact that you already may be very well qualified to help your children: Grief is the normal and natural reaction to loss.  Of […]

One Myth of Loss and Grief – Time Doesn’t Heal – Actions Do

Does time really heal . . . No In the next few writings, we will begin to address the six major myths that, if challenged, may limit your ability to help your child.  Here is a preview of one such myth and its possible impact on your child. We have been taught to believe that […]

When Children Grieve – Never Compare Losses

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 a sense of proportion.  It teaches them to look for things for which to be grateful.  unfortunately it is often misconstrued to mean that when we have a loss, we […]

When Children Grieve – What is Grief, Anyway?

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 interest of clarity and mutual understanding.  Many people associate the word grief only with physical death. The Grief Recovery Institute . . uses a much broader definition that encompasses all […]

Helping Children with Loss – What’s the Problem and Whose Problem is it?

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 the majority of our world is operating from the experience of some type of loss, and they do not realize it.  And that is part of the problem.  Share your […]

When Children Grieve – The Book

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 them with effective methods for dealing with loss. There are many life experiences that can produce feelings of grief in a child – everything from the death of a relative […]

“When Children Grieve” Authors – John W. James and Russell Friedman

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 life.  It’s just like there is something that is in front of us, but we don’t see it.  We either ignore it, just don’t recognize it or we don’t want […]

Grief is Hard . . . Yet there is Hope

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 magazine to give a voice to grief from a mom and trauma that comes from loss. This is because my life has been touched with deep loss and grief with […]

What is Grief?

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 grief.  It’s not easy.  It’s a rough road and difficult on the heart and mind.  And I want you to know there is a clear path for resolving your pain […]

What is loss?

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 deprived of someone or something of value.” Loss happens in all different forms.  Often times when we think about loss we think of losing a loved one, grandmother, father, friend […]