Tag Archives: death

Through loss we grow

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Nicole O'Donnell, RN

My father-in-law recently died. His diagnosis 4 years ago had hit me like a punch to the stomach. At that moment my mind jumped immediately to the end of his life and inside I panicked. My very happy childhood had … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Teens | Tagged death, death in the family, emotional health, families, family, grief, Mental Health, prepare, stress, support, teens | Leave a comment

Helping children deal with grief

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Keeping Your Child/Tween Safe, Keeping Your Teen Safe, Keeping Your Toddler & Preschooler Safe, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged dealing with death, death, death of a loved one, feelings, grief, helping kids deal with death, loss, Mental Health, Physical Health, preschoolers | 3 Comments

The dangerous games kids are playing

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Cynthia Lindsay RN

Young kids are playing a dangerous game called the “choking game”. I hesitate to write the word game, because it is not a game at all! And frankly it scares me that kids are doing this. It scares me as … Continue reading →