What Were You Taught to Believe About Dealing With Loss
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.” To illustrate the point from your own experience, think about any of the times that you’ve had an argument with your spouse or a close relative or friend. When the […]
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 […]
Grief Support for Kids – “Monkey See, Monkey Do”
“Monkey See, Monkey Do” Grief support for kids . . Would you like to support your kids with loss and grief? Below is the beginning of the story from “When Children Grieve” that may resonate with you. My intention is to open the door of awareness that there is help and support for you and […]
When Children Grieve – Introduction
Put Your Oxygen Mask on First What happens at the beginning of every commercial airline flight? The cabin staff make a series of announcements about the safety procedures to follow in the unlikely event that an emergency should occur. Anyone who has flown will recall hearing what to do if the oxygen masks drop […]
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 […]
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 […]
