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Coping As A Family

Communication is the key for a family coping with grief. It is important to be together to talk, cry or even sit in silence. At the same time, there should be respect for each member's way of handl...
By Dr. Lee Drake and Sherry Williams White
In Coping with Grief
Monday, February 1, 2016

Holiday Healing

Believe it or not, the holidays are almost here. Very shortly, some of us will prepare a list of things so we can get ready for the season. It may look like this… Christmas cards? Check! Hanukka...
By by Tony Falzano
In Coping During Holidays
Tuesday, January 19, 2016

A Southern Voice

"Maggi" Vaughn, Poet Laureat of Tennessee, shares with the world through her poems and her songs of love of family—especially the love for her mother. Andy Landis, one of Maggi's friends, shares wi...
By Andy Landis
In Death of a Parent
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

A Dog's Purpose

The death of a pet is difficult and it is a loss that is not acknowledged by the general public. Through the eyes of a child, you can see how a dog touches lives and teaches life lessons that we of...
By Author Unknown
In Pet Loss
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

The Crazies

Reverend Dick Gilbert is a grief specialist and he shares a story about his personal experience with grief and how it can make you think you are crazy. Dick will assure you that you are not. Grief ...
By Dick Gilbert
In Understanding Grief
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

A Message About Life

George Carlin, comedian and entertainer shares a paradox about life and what has meaning.  Through comparison and contrasts he clearly explains what is most important about living so that dyin...
By George Carlin
In Celebrating Life
Monday, November 9, 2015

Attitude is Everything

Seeing this style really made me curious, so one day I went up to Jerry and asked him, "I don't get it! You can't be a positive person all of the time. How do you do it?" Jerry replied, "Each morni...
By Francie Baltazar-Schwartz
In Celebrating Life
Monday, November 9, 2015
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The Daffodil Principle

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Bella

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Children Can Learn Now - Coping Skills for a Lifetime

Sherry Williams White presents information about children in grief and what we can do to help them. She explains that, by allowing children to explore the many dimensions of hurt, loss, p...

Helping Children Understand Death

Suzanne Howell, writer and Christian Counselor provides practical information for helping children deal with the death of a loved one. She provides information to help parents, teachers and caregiv...

How to Help Children Cope with Death

Explaining death to children can be a challenge especially when as adults, we struggle with trying to comprehend what has happened ourselves. It is important to be honest and open with ch...