What I find interesting in the article is the statement that "when the taboo is lifted, then people are comfortable exploring new things" (or something similar).
Of course! If you calling lying a "fib", it becomes more comfortable. If you call go...
Check with Alive Hospice in your community. Ours has a summer day camp for grieving children.
My daughter had just turned 5 when my husband died. She's now 6 and a half and still talks about Daddy every day, draws a lot of pictures featuring Dadd...
My children have experienced the loss of 3 grandparents. It is difficult but I remember when my father-in-law passed away one of my son's was 3. His brother was 9 months. He made a promise that he wouldn't let his little brother forget his Pap. It...
I am so sorry your daughter is having problems. I lost my husband Dec. 07 to a drunk driver and have two daughters 9 and 6 - we found Kate's CLub - it deals with children losing a parent or family member - check it out. they have support groups be...
Hi Pam, My heart goes out to you and your family for your many recent losses. You asked about how to help your daughter process the grief - making up stories that center on death IS how she is processing it. She seems to be doing fine in that rega...
My husband and I have had to deal with several death in our family over the last few years (my sister, his dad, my mom, three grandparents). The hardest part for us now is helping our daughter process this. In the last two months, both her great-g...