When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Be Strong

When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Be Strong

by | Oct 2, 2023 | Blog

If you’re old enough you might remember this commercial from years ago. (If you don’t remember you most likely are not in the silver hair club yet! Ha!) A little boy and his father are walking down a street. The father kicks an empty can on the...
When Children Grieve-Myth 3:Grieve Alone

When Children Grieve-Myth 3:Grieve Alone

by | Sep 1, 2023 | Blog

We have looked at grief with regard to not acknowledging our feelings; “don’t feel bad” which did NOT work and led some well-meaning family and/or friends to encourage us to replace the loss. That leads to the premise that someone new or something else...
When Children Grieve-Myth 2:Replace The Loss

When Children Grieve-Myth 2:Replace The Loss

by | Aug 2, 2023 | Blog

Last time I blogged about the myth, “Don’t feel bad” when we grieve. In the words of Dr. Phil, “How’s that working out for you?” We can see the downfall of not acknowledging the feelings we have when we grieve. More than one client...
When Children Grieve-Myth 1: Don’t Feel Bad

When Children Grieve-Myth 1: Don’t Feel Bad

by | Jul 1, 2023 | Blog

Have you ever wondered if you were doing a good job with your child’s reaction to grief and loss? Well if you grew up like me, having feelings of loss acknowledged in a healthy way was unheard of. Which leaves us with an empty feeling in our souls. I’d like to...