Family Support

The loss of a beloved pet is the first experience with death for many children. You may be tempted to shield children from this painful experience, but it is important to be honest with them about...

At some point in your life, someone close to you will experience an incredible loss. The loss might be the death of a spouse or a child; the loss might be something less severe, such as the loss...

Typically, one thinks of death when we think of grief. However, any type of loss can cause grief. Your attachment to something you have lost usually determines how quickly you will overcome the...

There is nothing else on earth as hard for a parent to endure as the loss of a child. I know this because my brother and his wife lost their twelve year old daughter over nine years ago. Nothing...

It is a normal reaction for a person suffering from grief to deny the loss of a loved one. The first step to grief therapy is to face the fact that there is physical loss. A grief counselor can...

Dealing with the loss of a loved one is extremely difficult. The pain can be overwhelming but there are ways to cope with this painful loss.

Losing a family member, friend or pet to death can cause grief in a family setting. Each family member may be affected differently. Families who are experiencing grief and bereavement may become...

In this article I hope to give help to others that know someone who is grieving the loss of a family member. There are things that you can say and do that will help and provide comfort and things...

The death of a loved one is probably the most difficult and challenging experience that many of us will face. The holidays are especially hard on those who have lost someone dear to them. ...

Losing a grandparent is difficult at any age. When the loss comes before adulthood it can be especially confusing. Accepting the various stages of your children’s grief and learning ways to...

Knowing what to say to someone whose loved one has died can be such a challenge! But to the one in pain just knowing that you are thinking of them means so much! So don't let your fear of not...

Mourning a personal loss will have a different effect on each individual. Dealing with personal loss can be all-consuming and we feel overwhelmed with grief which in turn tosses us into a downward...

The loss of a loved one is not easy. In fact it might be the hardest thing you will ever have to endure. However, the best way to deal with loss is with happiness. Do give yourself time to...

When there is a death in the family, support from others can make the grief easier to bear. Receiving care and comfort can counter the loss the family has experienced. It’s also a way to set an...

Mourning is a very personal thing, and there is no right or wrong way to go about it. A sibling is a huge part of your life, and losing one can be devastating. No matter how close you were, your...

The death of a mother or father is traumatic, especially if you’re a teenager or young adult. Even if you’re middle-aged, the loss of a parent can be very hard, but mourning and grieving are...

Consoling a griever entails being supportive and allowing the person to go through whatever he or she is feeling.