Gloria Horsley
February 27, 2010 – 1:38 am | No Comment

“Grandma, why are you crying?”
 This was the question, as a six-year-old, that I remember asking my beloved Grandma Jensen as she cleaned out her attic.  Among the treasures we found sorting through the bows and arrows, …

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What to Say to Children About Death

February 5, 2010 – 1:19 am | One Comment

Death is a difficult and sensitive topic to discuss with children. So often adults feel at a loss for words. Without knowing what to say or how to say it, many parents and professionals avoid …

How to Help a Child Cope With Pet-Loss

January 7, 2010 – 1:12 am | No Comment

Five-year-old Greg was sad. His pet gerbil, Jasper, had died. Jasper was lying in the cage very still. Greg started screaming and crying and Mom ran into the room to see what happened. “Something is …

Helping the Grieving Child in School

November 23, 2009 – 7:38 am | No Comment

Children’s grief should be seen as an ongoing life process that is approachable through words, activities and non-verbal communication. Educators can use this understanding to create a safe environment for parents, teachers and childrento acknowledge …