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Grief. That word alone sounds heavy. But what is grief? To put it in simple terms, it’s the oh so many different feelings you can experience when someone close to you dies – those gut-wrenching, tears flowing, mind-numbing, overwhelming feelings.

Grief is bigger than words and cannot often be adequately described. It cannot be generalized because no two journeys will be the same. Coping with death does not follow a simple pattern or set of rules. It is such a difficult and personal time.

Grief becomes even more complicated if you’re supporting your child as they cope with the same loss. Your family’s grief may seem out of sync – adults and children process and manage grief at different times. Grief in children can be hard for parents to understand as children can be sad and crying one moment then be happy and laughing the next. Continue reading →