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Grief

The kids who successfully live through loss are the ones who find ways to feel connected to the person they've lost AND to go on with their lives.

Books to Help You Explain Death To Children

Books can be a tremendous help in explaining death to our children and helping them cope with grief.

When There Is Tragedy In The Community

Helping Kids with Grief, Loss and Bereavement

Here are a few guidelines to help you talk with your child about grief.

Kids' grief over loss of pets -- and father

Only by honoring our children's grief (and all other emotion) do we help them move past it.

Mom discovers child has been sexually abused. What now?

The child needs help from a counselor experienced in helping kids who've been sexually abused. Sharing our shameful feelings and thoughts is how we heal.

Talking with 3 year old about death of his father

It's fine to talk to child about his dad, even if that makes Mom cry. He needs to hear stories about what a wonderful man his dad was, and how...

Talking With Children About Racism, Police Brutality and Protests

If we want to raise compassionate kids and responsible citizens in a democracy, we need to talk about these issues. Here's an age by age guide for these talks.

Divorce: Surviving the Holidays

After a divorce, holidays are hard. But this is a golden opportunity to create new traditions with your child that express your love and your values.

Explaining Death to Children

Kids who can maintain a relationship with the person they've lost, even as they go on living fully and joyfully, make the healthiest adjustment to loss.