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Information on coping with grief, working through stress and helping our children understand their emotions during this difficult time.

Finding a Grief Support Group That’s Right for You

Wednesday, June 19th, 2013
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After you’ve said goodbye to your loved one in the way that you think best honors them, you are typically left to face your grief. Now, with nothing left as a distraction, the emotions you may begin to feel can be quite overwhelming. It’s important to know that this is completely natural, but everyone experiences [...]

Merry Christmas from Our Family to Yours

Tuesday, December 25th, 2012

It’s one of our favorite times of the year! The holidays are all around us and everywhere, good cheer is in the air. From Hanukkah to Christmas to New Years and everything in between, the holidays are a time for gathering with friends and family and remembering all of the good there is in life. We also [...]

How Can You Help Console Families After Tragedy?

Tuesday, December 18th, 2012

In light of the events on Friday at an elementary school in Connecticut, our hearts are heavy. Violence is never the answer to any problem and shootings are always tragic. However, when the victims of such random violence are the most innocent members of our society, our precious children, the violence seems all the more [...]

Happy Thanksgiving! What Are You Thankful For?

Thursday, November 22nd, 2012

It’s that week: The week that officially kicks off the beginning of the holiday season. There will be shopping trips, holiday parties, more cookies and candy than our waistlines can bear and holiday cheer will be everywhere we look. For many of us, this is a wonderful time that we get to spend with friends [...]

Coping with the Terminal Illness of a Loved One

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

When a loved one passes away, coming to terms with their death and overcoming your grief can be a sometimes overwhelming task. But what do you do when you find out that someone you love has a terminal illness? They haven’t died yet, so you still have time to be with them, however, you’re aware [...]

Grief and Intimacy: What No One Wants to Talk About

Thursday, November 8th, 2012

When you lose a loved one, there are an overwhelming number of emotions. They can range from sadness to anger to desperation to depression. Any and all emotions that you feel while grieving are completely natural and just as every person is unique, every person grieves in their own way as well. Today we want [...]

Digital Death & Memorials: What We Found

Wednesday, September 19th, 2012
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With the Internet booming and everyone using social media in place of the phone or in-person communications, we were interested in learning how people communicate about death. What kind of transformation in memorializing loved ones might have changed since the nuance of technology? What about communicating the news of their death? We conducted a survey [...]

Death in the Family: How to Notify Loved Ones of a Passing

Tuesday, September 4th, 2012
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What’s the proper way to notify people when a loved one has passed away? Tips for relaying a difficult message.

Support for Grieving Families: Where to Turn in Your Time of Need

Tuesday, August 21st, 2012
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There are many places you can turn in order to find the support you need. Tips for you and loved ones should you need support resources.

Top 10 Coping Methods Used After the Death of a Loved One

Friday, July 27th, 2012
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We all cope differently when we suffer the loss of a loved one. It’s normal to experience a range of emotions — here’s a list to let you konw you’re not alone with those emotions.

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