Este cuaderno, describe cómo los niños y adolescentes de distintas edades entienden y reaccionan ante los cambios en la persona enferma, en usted y en ellos mismos. Además, ofrece sugerencias acerca de cómo hablar con los hijos pequeños y adolescentes para ayudarles a prepararse con anticipación para la pérdida de un ser querido.
Often, children who lose a loved one to overdose are not truthfully told what happened to the person who died, because of the stigma associated with this type of death. They often assume that the death was their fault (rather than that it was the symptom of a disease) and that it’s not okay to remember their loved one, nor is it okay to feel angry about the death. This book aims to help parents and practitioners address these specific areas and provide validation/ normalization of these grief responses.
For school programs that extend into the summer months, Father’s Day is often a day to celebrate. Students might make cards, write stories or perform plays. Some invite their fathers to school for special programs marking the importance of fathers in children’s lives. This article written by The Coalition to Support Grieving Students provides some ways to show extra love and support.
Rural communities are disproportionately impacted by the drug crisis. Substance use disorder not only affects the individual but also ripples through communities, schools and families where youth may grapple with a loss of hope and direction. This Community Conversation explored tailored strategies and initiatives to support youth in rural areas impacted by a family member’s addiction. Our panel is comprised of thought leaders carving meaningful paths of action & support in their rural communities.
Schools may focus on Mother’s Day as a day to celebrate and honor the important role that mothers play in the lives of their children. For a child whose mother is absent, however, these celebrations can be confusing and even painful. This article provides steps that education professionals can take to offer support.
Grief is messy and complicated. The ABCs of Grief is a children’s book that walks through each letter of the alphabet to unpack different aspects of the grief experience.
Sam has always been a hero to his son, Noah. When a tragedy happens, Sam becomes a superhero to many others. A Gift of Life: A Story of Organ and Tissue Donation is a sensitive picture book that honors organ and tissue donors. It shows how their final gifts change the course of others’ lives, and help their own families find meaning in their loss.
The Mending Word is intended to be a community to process grief through creative writing workshops for both adults and teens. Grief can be extremely lonely, but it doesn't have to be. In Michal's virtual interactive writing workshops, you can connect with others who are processing loss through creative writing, build authentic relationships with people who GET it, and uncover the power of writing.