Grief and Bereavement

Learn how to help children cope with grief, loss, and death. Find guidance for talking about difficult losses and supporting your child through bereavement.

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.

How to Talk to Young Children About Death

Many young children become frightened about death around ages four and five. Learn what to say when your child worries that you will die or leave them alone.

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.

Supporting Kids' Grief After Loss of Pets and Father

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

Talking with 4 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...

Helping Stepdaughter with Losing Her Birth Mother

How to help stepdaughter when she seems shut off from any emotions connected to the death of her birth mom.

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.

Healing after Miscarriage

Letting yourself cry and mourn, both with your husband and without him, will help you to heal. You are mourning a very real loss.