Supporting Children and Young People Through Grief
Grief strikes children and young people with the same raw intensity as adults, yet it unfolds in waves shaped by their developing minds and emotions. Parents, educators, and caregivers hold the power to guide them toward healing by offering honest, age-appropriate support rooted in empathy and research-backed practices. The Unique Nature of Youth Grief Unlike […]
Self-Care Strategies During Bereavement
Losing a loved one shatters the foundation of daily life, plunging you into a whirlwind of emotions like shock, sadness, anger, and exhaustion. Bereavement isn’t a linear process; psychologist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross’s five stages (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance) remind us grief ebbs and flows unpredictably. Yet, amid this pain, self-care acts as an anchor. Research […]