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Author Pete Shrock shares how affirmations helped him overcome life challenges, and discusses how affirmations can be help us through the challenging obstacles of grief.
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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.
Topic: Parents
The Valentine’s Challenge
Special days are difficult for the grieving. Valentine’s Day is a particular challenge for those who have lost a spouse or partner. Author Bill Cushnie discusses coping ideas to help widows and widowers get through a day that celebrates relationships and romance.
Read More...The Importance of Discussing Loss with Your Children Over Time
At the time of the death, our children may be quite young. Author Lynne Hughes discusses the importance of continuing to revisit and reprocess how the death occurred with our children, as their age provides a new level of understanding.
Read More...What Grieving Teens Want Parents to Know
From the mouths of bereaved teens: they tell us what they want their parents to know… including what not to say, and what not to do.
Read More...Rebuilding a Routine
Schedule and routine provide safety, security, and structure. Following the death of a family member, all of these things are shattered. Author Pete Shrock provides practical tips on how to rebuild a routine and provide a measure of security for your children after the trauma of losing a family member.
Read More...Starting conversations about death and grief
Intuitively, we know being able to talk about our loss is healing, but often, it is not easy to talk about it ourselves, or to get our children to talk about it. Author Bill Cushnie provides family-oriented recommendations to enage your children in conversation about your loss.
Read More...Concepts Children Must Understand to Understand Death
There are three basic concepts a child must grasp to understand death: 1) Death is permanent, 2) All life functions end completely at the time of death, 3) Everything that is alive eventually dies.
Read More...Physical and Emotional Responses to Grief
To support ourselves, and our grieving loved ones, it is helpful to understand the physical, mental and emotional toll of grief. This article identifies common responses to loss, and provides suggestions to help the persons in your life who may be struggling with grief.
Read More...Refrigerator Notes
Author Bill Cushnie shares some of his favorite famous quotes that help him process the grief journey.
Read More...Dating Again as a Parent
Author Lynne Hughes talks about when the times comes – dating again as a parent. When to start, what to look out for, and how to discuss it with your children.
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