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Guidelines for Helping Children Cope with Grief & Loss
414 years
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Has your child suffered the loss of a beloved relative? Has the loss of a pet filled him with sadness? Is a young person that you know living through the unspeakable tragedy of losing a parent to disease, accident, or unexpected death?
Understanding death and coping with loss are two of the most painful challenges a child is likely to face in his life. Studies show that unresolved grief contributes to lifelong struggles with depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicidal behavior. Though death is a part of life and children cannot always be shielded from its emotional toll, there are things parents and caregivers can do to help children cope with grief and loss. (more…)
Love Drop August 2011: Tracy & Lucy
414 years
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This month, the folks at Love Drop are working with two of the sweetest sisters you’ll ever meet. Lucy was a healthy young woman until last fall, when she discovered that she had aplastic anemia, a very rare, life-threatening disease. A bone marrow transplant is Lucy’s best chance for survival, and her sister Tracy is a perfect match.
These two women and their family are sticking together and working through the toughest time of their young lives, so this month (more…)
Don't Just Stand There; Do Something
414 years
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I love it when I stumble upon the right article at the right time! I hope I can afford you the same great sanity-restoring experience.
Check out this great article from Daughters.com. The author provides helpful insight into why our kids sometimes act so maturely one day only to follow up with childlike meltdowns the next. Better yet, she gives practical advice on what we can do to keep our own heads from spinning in the process!