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We parents have an innate desire to protect our child from the “negative” things of life, but when death and tragedy strike suddenly and openly, we cannot shield our children from the horror and grief that can follow.  We worry how death and loss will impact these young minds because they don’t possess the life experience or […]

While you and I prepare for the holiday season just a few days away, many of our friends and loved ones live in dread of the special days ahead when families gather and they will be reminded of their grief and their loss.  In their homes there will be an empty chair at the dinner […]

Change is tough no matter what–give your child time and a safe space to express his/her fears, concerns and excitement. 1. Go over their schedule and if possible have them visit, meet the teacher prior. Go back to your earliest memories of school–what did you feel when you revisited that time? What happened? Who was with […]