Children and adolescents grieve just as deeply as adults, but depending on their cognitive and emotional development, they will experience and express their grief differently from the grown-ups around them.
Monday, January 10, 2011
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Marty,
ReplyDeleteThis is an excellent article. I wish I had've read something so informative for my nephews after my sister died. Looking back I feel I let them down after she died however I'm pleased they got some counseling through their school.
I now talk about my sister, my memories of her and her death to them all the time, even though they are almost adults now. It's like they feel they can't talk about her in case they upset people.
thanks also for the retweet on my article.
sending love
Diana x
Thank you, Diana. You are not alone. There are so many things I wish I would have known back when my baby David died, or when each of my parents died. We cannot know what we do not know, and I'm sure like me, you did the very best you could with what you knew at the time. We can only learn from what has happened to us, and strive to do better in the future. Bless you for loving your nephews so much, and for finding ways to keep your sister's memory alive for them. I am sending warm hugs and love right back to you ♥
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ReplyDeleteThanks for this wonderful resource. I have a personal situation that I can apply this information.
ReplyDeleteIn this helpful and informative video, Dr. Gloria C. Horsley, National Board Member of The Compassionate Friends, speaks about parents helping teens cope with loss. Drs. Gloria and Heidi Horsley co-founded The Open to Hope Foundation and co-host the weekly radio show, "Healing the Grieving Heart." Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDk0PHuZoEg
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