When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Keep Busy; Part Two

When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Keep Busy; Part Two

Keeping busy… oh yes that was what we were defragging. Here’s what we were going to discuss: What would block the child from moving through their grief? How long do they need to keep out of their normal functions of life; like school, work, chores etc? Is...
When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Be Strong

When Children Grieve- Myth 4: Be Strong

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

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

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...