It can be hard to know how to comfort someone who's grieving, sick or struggling. Here, experts share actionable tips for showing up.
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What do you say when nothing can make it better? A child who has lost a loved one cannot be comforted — at least not in a lasting way — with a trip to the ice cream shop. And when sickness or injury has changed a child’s life indefinitely, he needs more than a pat on the head or a movie to distract him. Divorce or separation can create turmoil and uncertainty in kids, even when they perceive the change to be positive. They need to grieve what might have been and the loss of familiarity. Other life situations — even positive, healthy ones — can fill a child with grief. When a family moves to a new city, children experience a different kind of grief than their parents. This move was not their idea, they probably had no say in it, and they have less access to technology to stay in touch with their friends. In all of these situations, one of the best things we can do is help them find comfort in Scripture. Photo Credit: Thinkstock/jhandersen©
Thought you might be interested... From the day I got the beeper (last Tuesday) to Saturday I had 95,000+ people who prayed and then called the beeper. From Saturday to today I have had 81,000+ people who have prayed and then called the beeper. It is attached to me and is a visible reminder of the prayers that are being lifted up for our family. I can not tell you how many times I have almost "lost" it and the beeper goes off reminding me that my strength is in the Lord and I can make it through this. Does prayer help? I am convinced that without the prayers of the saints I would not have been as strong on Saturday. I am convinced that without the prayers of the saints I would not have been able to get through the funeral home paperwork without shedding a tear. But, don't get me wrong. I cry an awful lot right now. I just got done crying over my 2 1/2 year old not being able to grow up knowing her daddy. I ache in my heart when I think of my husband's body laying in the morgue. I cry out to God and ask Him to please bring Eric back to me. I am weak, He is strong. So, please keep praying. I know the power of prayer and rely on it heavily right now. Oh, and it has been such a sweet blessing to read all of your comments....and some coming from long lost friends! ~Lazyd
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1 in every 4 women suffers the loss of a child during pregnancy. Provided is an ultimate resource of quotes on miscarriage & infant loss for grieving moms.
Grief is so hard to deal with and due to the COVID-19 pandemic our worldwide community is going to be dealing with a lot of grief and loss. What is going to be especially hard is that some of our normal rituals around grief (wakes and funerals) are also going to be disrupted due to social distancing, so people may experience more difficulties without having expected closure rituals. My intention in this blog post is to compile resources you could use with your children to help them cope with gr
Experienced psychologist relates how children process grief and how to help them through the grieving process. Useful for parents and teachers alike.
Grief is hard. Grieving within a family can be extremely hard. So many times, I hear something similar to this from kids within a grieving family, “I was struggling but it looked like mom wa…
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Kathleen Templeton Author Interview Jar of Tears: Moms Aren’t Supposed to Die follows a young girl struggling with the death of her mom, who questions why God would allow her mom to die as sh…
The Grief Word Game is a non-threatening way to allow clients the opportunity to express their grief. The game may be used during an individual session or as a group activity. I’ve found th…
How do you support students struggling with grief during the holidays? Solution focused brief counseling and grief plans make a hard process simpler.
As we experience God’s faithfulness in all circumstances, He wants us to share our Source of Strength with those on similar journeys.
You can find Part 1 of this article here. When your child rejects you, stay, reassure, and listen. When your child wants his other parent badly, simply stay with her and listen to her feelings. Let’s say, for instance, that you’re the Daddy, and Mommy is going shopping. What your child needs is your confidence […]
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Asking, “How are you?” to a grieving friend might feel natural, caring, and inviting. But many grieving people simply hate this question.
A new resource for educators offers insights and guidance to support students dealing with the loss of a loved one.
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Best +30 Grief Activities For Adults... Can Grief Cause Anxiety? The short answer is yes! The shock that comes with losing a loved one is a significant catalyst for fearful thoughts, high stress levels, and a sense uncertainty that loss brings. This in turn leads to anxiety, and even panic attacks.
1 of every 4 women has lost a child through pregnancy or infant loss. 5 women share their own personal experiences, and offer best care practices for the friends and family of the grieving.
We received a question this week about resources for talking with children about miscarriage and stillbirth. Though we have lots of resources about talking to kids about death and grief (you can find those here), I realized we have never explicitly written about talking to kids about miscarriage […]
Building Block Grief Counseling Intervention Gen Judayna, LCSW was kind enough to share this awesome activity with our readers! She also has this great article about how to talk to children about death at different ages and developmental levels. Gen writes that: this activity can be applied to other significant life events, in addition to bereavement. This can be a useful tool to express feelings in a non-threatening way, or as a means of communication about distressing life situations. For exam
Offer your support, prayers, and love, but here are 9 other practical things you can do to help a family facing a crisis when you don't know what to do.
Art is an excellent way to reach kids who are grieving the loss of a significant person from their lives. Learn how using art therapy for children can help them
