August 13, 2013
What Mourning Children Need Returning to School
This school year thousands of children and teens will be returning to the classroom in North Texas and around the U.S. after the death of a close family member. According to statistics 4% of single parents in the U.S. are widowed, and 13.9% of those widowed parent households have children 12 and under. Additional children […]
May 22, 2013
How to Talk to Your Kids After a Tragedy
By Kimberly J. Daily, MA, LPC From shootings and bombings to fires, tornados and other natural disasters, our nation has faced so many tragedies lately. Technology helps us to stay informed and with the television’s non-stop coverage of these events, we sometimes witness hours of stories, videos and pictures of devastation. We know our kids […]
March 11, 2013
Keeping Communications Open
By: Kenneth J Doka, PhD Throughout a time of loss, it is critical to keep communication with a child open. Only by doing so can we truly understand the ways that the child is experiencing grief, allay any fears the child may have, and support the child in his or her grief journey. This means […]
