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Aging AnimalsDealing with the Loss of Your CatDealing with the Loss of Your Cat Losing a beloved pet is very difficult. Be kind to yourself. Try to plan for something to do for the rest of the day, and try to be with someone who understands your grief. Don't share your feelings with people ...- Aging AnimalsDealing with the Loss of Your DogDealing with the Loss of Your Dog Be kind to yourself after the euthanasia. Try to plan something to do for the rest of the day with someone who understands your grief. Don't share your feelings with anyone who you think won't understand. The la...
Death and Dying12 Children's Books That Help Explain Tragedies and DeathIt can be incredibly difficult to explain tragedy and death to a young child, and to help them cope. Whether your family is facing a personal loss of a family member or friend, or is struggling with the news of a community or national tragedy, ...- Aging AnimalsWhen Your Pet Dies: Rainbow BridgeWhen Your Pet Dies: Rainbow Bridge Just this side of Heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge. When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special...
FriendshipsWhen a Child Loses Her Best FriendCounseling may be called for when a child shows signs of serious distress over losing a friend. ...- Death and DyingPreoccupation with Death and IllnessWhile a child's fear may be focused on one topic, it usually reflects a more general anxiety condition related to a bigger problem. ...
- Death and DyingExplaining Cremation to KidsCremation is a tough concept for young kids to comprehend, but it's much worse to shield them from this ritual. ...
- Grief and LossWhen a Child Loses a Parent to CancerAdolescents are especially at risk when they have experienced the loss of someone dear to them. ...
- Dealing With Tough TopicsSon Witnessed Attempted SuicideAn expert advises the parents of a teen who is troubled after witnessing an attempted suicide. ...
- Death and DyingShould Kids Attend Funerals?Children as young as three years old are equipped to attend both a funeral and a burial at the cemetery. ...
- Death and DyingPreparing Children for a Grandparent's DeathA mother seeks advice on how to prepare her children (ages 8, 11, and 20) for their grandmother's imminent decline and death. ...
- Grief and LossSon in Boarding School Loses Friend to SuicideA parent asks our expert, "How can I help my son deal with his friend's suicide when he's so far from home?" ...
- Grief and LossHelp with GrievingDoes a child need help grieving if he isn't showing emotion over the death of his grandmother? ...
- Death and DyingBest Friend of 17-Year-Old Dies SuddenlyWhat's the best way to support a teenager who has lost his best friend? ...
Coping With AutismThe Autism Spectrum Disorder Grief CycleThe Autism Spectrum Disorder Grief Cycle Shock and disbelief. The first reaction a parent usually has when hearing the diagnosis, even if they suspected something was wrong, is disbelief. "There must be some mistake." "This can't be happening." ...- Death and DyingThree-Year-Old Told That Grandpa DiedA parent seeks reassurance that she explained Grandpa's death to her son in an appropriate way. ...
- Grief and LossHelping Son with Grief ProcessA young teen needs some skilled, compassionate therapy after losing his best friend to leukemia. ...
Adjusting to New MotherhoodHow to Reduce WorryHow to Reduce Worry (From Protecting the Gift. Copyright 1999 by Gavin de Becker. Published by The Dial Press. Reprinted with permission.) Why you worry All the energy a new mother might once have put into protecting herself she now puts into ...
