That’s what many grieving children at Valerie’s House tell us they’ve been told by people in their lives. Others hear things like, “It’s been a year,” or “Stop using your loss as an excuse.” The ...

Following the tragic July 4 floods in Texas, children might feel their grief set in as they return to school. Some will notice missing classmates, while others might fear going back to the classroom ...

For many of us, the holiday season is a happy and joyful time that we look forward to all year. But after experiencing the death of a loved one, the holidays can be an extremely difficult time, ...

More than 50 grieving children got the chance to learn new coping skills, build strong bonds of togetherness, and most ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Parents often want to protect their children from grief and death. However, carefully confronting reality usually helps children ...

When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school to tell his 4-year-old daughter’s teacher that the child’s mother had been in an accident. He did not speak to his child ...

A family gathers around a photo of the child they lost to a life-threatening illness. Friends of Karen is a non-profit that provides vital financial, advocacy, and emotional support to families ...

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HorseAbility Program Director Alicia Levy said working with horses can help participants feel calm and accepted.

Many grieving children are told to "get over it" and often experience bullying related to their loss. The death of a loved one is scientifically proven to change a child's brain chemistry, affecting ...

When I was a school social worker, a teary-eyed father once came to the school to tell his 4-year-old daughter's teacher that the child's mother had been in an accident. He did not speak to his child ...