Grief Resources for Adults

Is My Child Grieving Normally?

Children tend to respond to death very differently from their adult family members. Kids Path counselors often receive questions from parents and caregivers who are worried about how their child is coping with a recent loss.

Facing the New Normal: Transition to Post-Pandemic Life

In recent weeks, it seems that a new hope is awakening. With the widening availability of COVID-19 vaccines, as well as the arrival of spring weather, we wonder if a “return to normal” could be just around the bend. Of course, it’s impossible to know for sure how soon that may happen, or even whether the new normal will resemble our lives before the pandemic.

Supporting a Bereaved Person through Traumatic Loss

In the wake of a sudden, unexpected or otherwise traumatic loss, effectively supporting a bereaved person can seem difficult or…

Seasonal Depression: It’s More than the “Winter Blues”

Undiagnosed, untreated, unrecognized Seasonal Affective Disorder could be making the tough times tougher As if it weren’t sufficiently challenging to…

Your Holiday Grief Toolkit: Piecing Together a Holiday without your Loved One

There is perhaps no milestone so daunting for the newly bereaved as the holiday season: a time typically spent celebrating…

Talking to Children about Serious Illness

Five Myths, Debunked When there is a serious illness in the family, children need to trust the adults in their…

Helping Your Seriously Ill Loved One Through Difficult Emotions

As your loved one progresses through a serious illness, it’s only natural that he or she will face difficult emotions:…

Helping Your Child Cope with Losing a Pet

For many children and teens, the loss of a beloved pet is their first experience with grief. This can be…

Three Creative Ways to Remember Loved Ones at the Holidays

Recent or not, the loss of a loved one may feel more pronounced during the holiday season. Many counseling clients and…

Practicing Mindfulness to Relieve Stress

Mindfulness is a special way of paying attention that can help you better cope with life’s stresses. Whether you’re dealing…

Honoring a Loved One During the Holidays

The holiday season often brings painful reminders of loved ones we have lost. Recent or not, their absence may feel…

Five Things to Know About The Grieving Teen

Adolescence is always difficult, but adding a loved one’s serious illness into the mix can make this time even more…