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Tag Archives: grief
Through loss we grow
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
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Helping children deal with grief
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
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Merry? Maybe…. Maybe not….
Whatever your tradition, the next few weeks tend to be a time when family and friends come together to enjoy each other’s company, laugh about old times and create new memories. For many, it truly is the most wonderful time … Continue reading
Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Pregnancy, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged blue Christmas, Christmas, depressed, empathy, grief, holiday depression, Holidays, lonely holiday, loss, Mental Health, not merry, pain, rude, sad, sad Christmas, xmas
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“Thanksgiving’s upon us – So, what are you thankful for?”
What am I thankful for this Thanksgiving? That my kids are breathing. That my unique, imperfect, delightful and sometimes challenging children are on this planet. That my kids are the rosy-cheeked, giggly little people they are who argue with each … Continue reading
Posted in Children & Tweens, Parenting, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers
Tagged delight in your kids, family, grateful, grief, loss of a child, love your kids, Mental Health, school, Services, thankful, thankful for my kids, Thanksgiving
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