Family Crisis

Television commercials, movies, and songs all seem to portray the holidays as a completely positive and wonderful time of the year. The holidays can be a time full of hope and happiness, but for...

Losing a loved one is always hard. But during the holiday season grief can be almost overwhelming. While it feels like everyone else is jolly and bright grief can feel like a dark coat that...

When dealing with the death of a loved one in a car accident, you will likely experience the five stages of grieving: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. Depending on the nature...

Coming to terms with death is painful and complicated---at best---for adults. It is even more trying for children, who don't understand the permanence of death or know how to process the stress...

Losing a parent is one of the most difficult things in life. Whether your parent had been ill for some time, or the loss was very sudden, the pain resonates after this loss. What can often take...

For children who are suffering the death of a loved one, get them a gift that offers comfort as well as demonstrates that happiness remains in the world.

This article is dedicated to my Dad, who passed away August 3, 2009 of prostate cancer. My Dad meant the world to me and I am still coping with his loss. These are the things that have given me...

Nothing in life is more difficult than learning to cope with the death of your child. There is no greater pain. It is not in the natural order of life that we out live our children. The grief you...

The death of a loved one is never easy. But coping with the suicide of a loved one is particularly challenging. There are so many different dynamics involved when the death is at your own loved...

Grief is a hard process for everyone to go through... Especially for a child. Sometimes it's hard to comprehend the loss of a loved one , but there must always be a sense of hope.

Losing a child at any age is heartbreaking but overcoming the loss of a baby before you even get to know them can be absolutely soul-crushing.

When someone we know is going through grief and bereavement, we need to try our best to ease their pain and help them cope with their loss.

Anyone who has lost or is losing a loved one to a fatal illness knows the illness does not just affect only the physiology, but also the emotions and disposition of the dying person....

Losing a loved one is a difficult and tragic situation to deal with. Whether the death results from a long illness or is sudden and unexpected, it can be very hard for family and friends to cope...

Grief can come at unexpected times and cause adverse mental and physical effects on the body and decision-making processes. Preparing for situations that are imminent will get you ready to deal...

Losing a loved one is never easy. The holidays can be a difficult time for families that have recently lost a loved one or are dealing with terminal illness. Coping with grief or depression can be...

There is nothing more devastating for a parent than to lose a child. The emotions of grief are pushed to a level probably never before experienced. Many parents can't deal with the trauma and fail...

Losing a mother can be one of the most life-changing events a person can experience. Mothers represent so many things in our lives and are the first person we come to know well. If you have lost...

Not many people can imagine the horror of having a sibling missing. You and your parents are likely overcome with grief at the thought of not knowing where he may be and whether he's safe. You...

Someone that means the world to you is gone. It may have been a car accident, a battle lost to cancer or an act of violence, but the end is the same--you are left behind to carry on after a...

Few things can be as heartbreaking to a family as losing a child. When the reason for that child's death is due to suicide, it compounds the feelings of devastation. It doesn't matter whether the...

The initial shock of the loss of a loved one is always alarming in spite of for knowledge that the person was about to pass on. Therefore be prepared to be tender and yet object because you will...

We have all been there. Great Grandma has gone on to the next life and we have to find the right way to tell our children. Here are some basic guidelines you may find useful.

As a former therapist with children and families I had to find a way to explain grief and loss to the children. I designed a visual program, using different colors to symbolize the different steps.

The death of a spouse is one of the most traumatic experiences one can face, even if the death was expected. As a surviving spouse, you feel many losses as well as a change in identity. While...

Living through the grief has been a challenge. I won’t deny it. There were days when it seemed like I could not go on. I would search through my sister’s journal to read her thoughts and some...