Bill Cushnie, M.Div., & retired president & owner of Strategic Solutions, a group dynamics/adult education consulting firm.
Patti Cox, Bereavement counselor and children, teen and adult grief support group facilitator.
Jill Fitzgerald, LCSW, private grief therapist and founding board member for Comfort Zone Camp.
Alisha Krukowski, National Program Coordinator for Comfort Zone Camp.
Pete Shrock, National Program Director for Comfort Zone Camp, specializes in children with life traumas.
I think almost everyone collects something.
My mother collects angels. My husband collects banks. My brother collects unusual percussion instruments from all over the world. I have friends that collect items as varied as Disney memorabilia, teapots, shoes, Superman collectibles, and rare coins.
I used to collect pigs. The fascination with pigs started sometime in elementary school. I [...]
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Join Comfort Zone Camp on November 17, 2011 in raising awareness about the prevalence of childhood grief and ways to support young people and families who have suffered a loss. Here are some simple ways you can help to make a difference in the life of a grieving child or teen.
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As people grieve, they need to recognize that there are certain situations that they may not be able to handle. Guest author David Robert reminds us that recognizing our limitations is a key ingredient in learning to take care of ourselves during our lifelong journeys.
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Ten years after losing her husband in the 9/11 attacks, guest author Abigail Carter looks at the many ways her life has changed. She shares how she and her children have created a a new and wonderful life together, a life that may have seemed impossible when she first lost her husband.
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