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Teen years are already tumultuous years, and the bereaved teen needs special attention. Under ordinary circumstances, teenagers go through many changes in their body image, behavior, attachments and feelings. As…

Writing a condolence note to an adult is challenging enough, but how about writing one to a child or a teenager? Traditionally, condolence notes have been seen as expressions of…

What to Do As soon as possible after the death, set time aside to talk to your child. Give your child the facts in a simple manner — be careful…

After a terrible tragedy, many people experience an intense emotional reaction that may not show up for weeks or even months afterward. Mental health clinicians call this reaction Post-Traumatic Stress…

Funerals are for the living, and the ritual is valuable in several ways. It is a time to say goodbye to a loved one and a time for family and…

To fully understand what children go through when a parent is assigned to a war zone, we need to look at the nature of grief. Grief is experienced not only…

The day begins like any other day. Students arrive smiling and chatting, ready for a day of school. They gather in the hallways, talking, slamming lockers, then coalesce into their…

Acknowledge that grief affects students emotionally, socially, behaviorally, cognitively, academically, and spiritually. Recognize that school can provide a respite from grief for the student, especially since after a death many…

Children want to share their experience, though need permission to do so. Children, adolescents and teens all want to share their feelings, though they often believe adults won’t understand. Don’t…