Grief & Loss

Grief & Loss

Difficult times and losses are part of life. When these challenges arise, honest, age-appropriate responses can help support all family members.

Recent Articles


	"Dada Died" This article is a reflection about my journey, with my son, through the first years of mourning the death of my beloved and my son's father.
	Raging Grief As a mother who practices attachment parenting, I work hard to treat my children with respect. Dying, death, and dealing with loss are difficult subjects to approach in a respectful manner with children.
	It Won't Hurt Forever: Guiding Your Child Through Trauma While traumatic events themselves may be an inevitable part of growing up, traumatic symptoms are frequently preventable and can often be healed.
	My Morning Glory There are events in our lives, both big and small, that work to teach us what our souls are trying to learn; losing her was one of my moments.
	The Life and Death of a Hurricane My heart sagged to the brake pedal. This sudden shift from Jesus to Daddy illustrated how easily confused Rio was—which illuminated to me, yet again, how shaky our whole reality was, at this vulnerable time of re-entry into a devastated New Orleans.
	Grief Tea Borage, said to relieve sadness and grief, is an herb known in ancient times as a tonic—it calms the heart and revitalizes the exhausted system.
	Accepting the Gift: Grief and Loss His Way I was certain I knew how I would explain death to my little one when he was old enough. But I didn't anticipate that a lesson would be delivered to me by a three-year-old, perhaps the wisest of sages.
	Charlotte's Grace A mother's poignant story of recovering from a stillbirth.

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