The death of a loved one can be very painful. Grief can be so overwhelming, it frightens us. Many people worry about grieving the “right” way and wonder if their feelings are normal. Most people who suffer a loss may find themselves experiencing one or more of the…

Below Are a Few Suggestions That Might Be Helpful This Time Of Year. Take Only What You Can Use And Feels Comfortable To You: Acknowledge that this year will be different. Think about what aspects might be most difficult for you and choose to alter or eliminate them….

Helping Children With Grief Be aware of what you yourself are feeling; have some safe ways of expressing your feelings both with children and away from children. Provide ample time and a comfortable physical space to listen. Respect whatever unique ways children express their feelings; know that their…

Signs of Grief in Children and Teens: Even the most articulate child or teen expresses grief through verbal, emotional, and physical behaviors. Since each young person is unique and expresses grief in his/her own way, there is a wide range of normal behaviors in the aftermath of a…

Encouraging Your School to Be Grief Friendly, by:Helene McGlauflin, M.Ed., LCPC The following are ten suggestions for teachers, administrators, counselors, social workers and school personnel interested in making their schools more open to the grief process, or “grief-friendly.” This means creating a school climate that not only responds…

What children might feel after losing someone they love to suicide: Abandoned – that the person who died didn’t love them. Feel the death is their fault – if they would have loved the person more or behaved differently. Afraid that they will die too. Worried that someone…