Rear View of a Seated Sad Young Boy Against Black Source: Istock, stock image by permission Grieving the death of a loved one is filled with complexities that are both personal and intimate. This is ...

Each grieving child will want to celebrate Father’s Day (or not) in the way that comforts them the most. We as supporters of ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The death of 12-year-old Juan Acevedo has been devastating to his family, this community, and schoolmates at Larkspur Middle School. But among the challenges faced when a ...

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 ...

Follow this linkOne of the hardest things a child can experience is the death of a parent. When local teacher Lisa Tolliver Lehman lost her husband to cancer when her two kids were in elementary ...

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 ...

Two weeks after the death of her cocker spaniel, 8-year-old Jessica continued to sob herself to sleep. “I understand feeling sad about the loss of a person, but this was only a pet,” said her mom. “Is ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Cheryl Robinson covers areas of leadership, pivoting and careers. Mother’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the woman who ...

Losing a pet is the first time many children encounter death. The experience can become an opportunity for profound emotional learning and influence how young people understand and process grief when ...

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 ...