Tag Archives: loss

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

Pregnancy and Parenting after Infertility

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Andrea Scott RN

This post is the second in our Year of the Family 2014 series, a celebration of families. The pain and loneliness of infertility It took 3 years, 2 pregnancy losses and 4 intrauterine insemination (IUI) cycles for my husband and me … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Before Pregnancy, Depression & Anxiety After Birth, Depression & Anxiety During Pregnancy, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Pregnancy, Prenatal Health | Tagged infertility, IUI, loss, Mental Health, Physical Health, pregnancy, Prenatal, support | 5 Comments

Merry? Maybe…. Maybe not….

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Paula D'Orazio

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 →