Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...

“People often tell widows how ‘strong’ they are, but most of us are strong because we simply don’t have another option,” Lisa ...

That’s what many grieving children at Valerie’s House tell us they’ve been told by people in their lives. Others hear things like, “It’s been a year,” or “Stop using your loss as an excuse.” The ...

For many of us, the holiday season is a happy and joyful time that we look forward to all year. But after experiencing the death of a loved one, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time, ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Many people falsely assume that young children are unable to grieve. The pandemic affected people’s views on ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents often want to protect their children from grief and death. However, carefully confronting reality usually helps children ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The first holiday after losing a loved one can be hard. For children, it can be difficult to understand and deal with emotions at a time that is supposed to be exciting. Dr.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

Every November, our nation recognizes Children’s Grief Awareness Month. It is a time to pause and acknowledge a reality that touches far more families than most of us realize — grief is not rare in ...

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...