By David Daniels, M.D. –
Destructive myths abound concerning the loss and grief process. First, contrary to some views, there is no one “right” way to die or grieve; our personality type makes a difference. …

When I invited Martha to the gathering at my house, she accepted the invitation cheerfully.  Martha was new to the area and so I thought this small potluck I was hosting would be a chance …

By?Howard R. Winokuer, Ph.D., FT
Death is a subject that is usually not discussed, especially with children.? Dr. Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, one of the pioneers in the field of death and dying, has been quoted as saying …

It’s so, so hard to have to tell your son or daughter that their grandfather, grandmother, or parent has died. We dread it so much that we avoid it, but this is a time when …

Actress Natasha Richardson died yesterday–from a head injury. She fell on the bunny slopes while skiing with her son in Canada. She was 45. Her death comes as a shock to her family. As hard as it is …

Creating a meaningful memorial service for your loved one is cathartic, and you don’t have to wait until your loved one passes to begin to think about what they–and you–want and need.
It’s a part of caregiving …

By David Daniels, M.D. —

By Yvonne Clark
How do we talk to kids about grief? Our kids today are bombarded with loss and separation. The death of parent, sibling, or friend, separation from a parent in the military, grandparent parenting, …

By Harriet Hodgson
It has been just over a month since my daughter was killed in a car crash.  Every day has been a day of tears, some voiced, some silent.  My 15-year-old twin grandchildren are …

By Vickie Sargeant -
Everyone handles death of a sibling or parent differently because our emotions are not the same. It also depends on how old a person is and where they are in their pathway …

By Laverne John Riley Jr. -
According to Weenolsen (1988) loss can be characterized as anything that destroys some aspect of life or self. According to Worden (2002) grief can be characterized as the experience of …

By Susan Florence -
I heard a shotgun blast. I must have been hit because I was down and felt it in my stomach. I was lying on the ground of a parking lot in the …

By Sandy Kennedy -
I wanted to share my story of not being able to say goodbye to my mom. I was out of state trying to deal with the physical consequences of drug abuse. I …

by Neil Chethik –

Sigmund Freud called it “the most poignant loss” of his life. Sean Connery termed it “a shattering blow.” Norman Mailer likened it to “having a hole in your tooth. It’s …

Note: below you will find a “real-life” email exchange that may be helpful to many, many of you.  The correspondence is exactly as it was sent and received.
Hi dr’s gloria and heidi,
i’m  george from new …

Every day, a child’s mother, father, grandmother, grandfather or sibling dies.
When a child loses a loved one to death, that loss can have a profound effect that can even last a lifetime.
Emotional, psychological and physical trauma can …