I want to share this with counsellors, since I recently realized there are some who have never heard of this. So interesting; how trauma affects how we turn out as adults…who would have...
Triggers with Child Loss at any Age
Are you someone who no longer has your child in your life for whatever reason? Perhaps you know someone who no longer has their child in their life. Reasons such as, miscarriage, infant death, murder, missing person, suicide, abortion, or...
Teachable Moments with Children and Death
Finding teachable moments to talk with children about death may seem daunting to some people, while others have no trouble. Depending on the situation, the opportunity may happen suddenly and it takes presence of mind to catch the moment or...
No One to Call Mom or Dad
No one to call mom or dad may have numerous applications and reasons for being a fact of life for some individuals.
The memories of this way of being for a child may continue into adulthood. Stories remembered of making a...
A Grandson’s Concerns
It is not uncommon for people to share stories of grief and loss. To this day it never ceases to amaze me the number of children who live in fear after a death of a loved one. Fear due to...
“A Granddaughter’s Remembering”
I remember having a conversation with a child aged 5 after her grandma had died. This young child frequently expressed sadness and a few tears while sharing stories of times spent with grandma.
The sharing of stories continued for several years...
Abby’s Song to “Grampy
One summer I had the honour of going to Prince Edward Island to support a friend whose dad was dying. A long story made short; for 3 weeks that summer I spent time with a large family of 12 children...
Teenagers and Loss
The teenage years can be a time of struggling with everything and everyone from parents, friends, school and authority. The difficulty of teenagers separating from parents/family, becoming their own person and creating the independence necessary for their future...
Grade School Aged Children with Grief and Loss
Today I am going to focus on children aged 7 to 11; keep in mind the age grouping is approximate due to children developing and maturing at different rates.
Some of the information being pointed out about...
Younger Children and Loss
I won’t delve into the reality of many adults having their own anxieties about death which can hinder their ability to help children deal with death and loss. Cartoons tell it all, don’t they?
I am going...
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