News headlines are increasingly filled with tragic stories of youth becoming violent because they seemingly are lashing out to their peers as a way of expressing their anger, which I believe is often a result …

Loneliness is not a surprising by-product of widowhood.  I mean, even for the people who have never been through it, it’s a no-brainer.  But frankly, I think that “lonely” is not a strong enough word.
 
There …

Creating a New Normal…After the Death of a Child is the title of Sandy Fox’s new book to help the newly bereaved as well as the seasoned griever find their way through the darkness and …

VIENNA, Va., June 14, 2010 – When those around us face tough times, we’re often at a loss for words. We may fear we’ll say the wrong thing and stay away or, we may hurt …

A few weeks after my son, Lance, was killed, my wife Kathy  received some information about the Compassionate Friends; she wanted to go to a meeting. She told me it was a support group for bereaved parents.
My reaction was …

Barbara Hofmeister is the author of “To be or not to be – the choice is YOURS!”. Her book and training take people from where they are today to where they want to go.  She …

There are times when, as a sole parent, I feel as if I’m carrying the weight of the world on my shoulders.  
When I say “sole” parent, I mean only parent.  There is no other …

How hard it is to be bereaved during the winter holiday season. The demands of the season for cheerfulness, socializing, and giving are intense even for those who are not in the midst of mourning. …

Guest:  Barbara Hofmeister
Barbara Hofmeister is the author of  To Be or Not to Be… The Choice is YOURS! Her book and training take people from where they are today to where they want to go.  …

As the world pulls together to deliver physical necessities such as food, water and shelter, we must remember to respond to the emotional healing that is needed nationwide in Haiti as well. 
Following the earthquake, the …

The sharp edge of grief came into my life when my son, Lucas, lost his life to cancer.
It was a sudden, brief battle for him, and the beginning of a season of life I certainly …

It was only in the sanctuary of Dr. Walter’s office that I began to feel safe enough to talk about my mother’s suicide. His voice was calming. It was a relief to talk openly with …

But I didn’t say goodbye! That’s all I could think about when I learned that my dad killed himself.  Friends said that he “was no longer in pain,” and that he loved me. But I …

I was asked by a friend of mine if we ever stop being bereaved parents. My friend is also a bereaved parent. It was an interesting question, because approximately two years after my daughter Jeannine …

This is the last in a 3-part series about how to talk about grief, and how to listen to others who are grieving.
The following is advice for those who are willing to try to …

This is the second in a 3-part series about how to speak about one’s grief.
Listeners are alert to cues that you aren’t going to be a huge burden to them. Here’s how you can send …