The death of a child is a traumatic event for a parent, no matter how old the child may be or what the circumstances are surrounding the death. Whether you are dealing with the loss of an adult child or you have recently suffered a miscarriage, there are techniques...
The loss of a loved one is difficult to handle, but most people ease out of grief over time. The pain becomes more bearable with each passing month, and symptoms of becoming less severe. However, some people go through a prolonged period known as complicated grief. In...
Young children under the age of 12 runs on their emotions. They are concrete in their thinking and their little egocentric minds don’t allow them to grasp the abstract. Death is an abstract concept. How does a young child express their grief? FEAR – For children, fear...
Before we can talk to our children about grief, we have to understand our own feelings about grief. As adults, we must be comfortable in our own understanding and beliefs about death so that we can communicate effectively and provide our children with the reassurance...
No woman expects to lose her spouse in her 20’s or 30’s. That’s just too young to fall into the “widow” category. Nevertheless, this is a struggle that many women face in Michigan when their husbands pass unexpectedly. If you are a young widow trying to adjust to your...
