Helping Friends in Need

In my 43 years, I have noticed many people jump to conclusions when it comes to people who are homeless. Many people believe that a person chooses to be homeless. Or if a person would just pay...

At some time in your life you will encounter a parent whose child dies. The child who dies may be an infant or have lived many years. The parents may be young or old and may have experienced...

You've heard it said that there is nothing more difficult to endure than the loss of a child. In my 34 years of living, I have experienced many trials and tribulations, like every other person in...

When couples and families lose a child through miscarriage, stillbirth, or preterm birth, their loss typically goes unacknowledged and misunderstood. Here's a quick way to get up to speed and...

Helping a friend through the death of a loved one is challenging enough under normal circumstances. When the death is that of a child, the difficulties increase dramatically. Thankfully, most...

Couples with secondary infertility have difficulty conceiving or giving birth to a child after they have already succeeded in giving birth to one or more children. For some reason, society is not...

Talking to a child who has been abused can be one of the most difficult things you ever have to do. This is especially true if the child has turned to you for help because you are a teacher or...

If you know a family with an ill child, there are a few things that you can do to help. Making a child's get well gift basket may be one of the small ways. Putting a smile on a child's face with a...

Having a child with special needs can place a lot of stress on families. If you have friends who are dealing with one or more special needs children, they need all the help they can get. Read on...

When you choose to mentor a child, you accept an important role in a young person's life. A mentor is a guide, somewhere between parent and friend, who helps the child navigate uncertain terrain....