Is Christmas difficult this year because you will be missing a loved one? Are you wondering how you’ll manage without them? Here are 7 strategies that you can use right now to help you cope with Christmas.
The Christmas holiday is a very special time, as it is an important time to connect with family and friends, and celebrate together the events and developments that have taken place that year. For some people though, Christmas is a…
There are children who are grieving all around us: in our families, our neighbourhoods, our classrooms, our sports teams. Children grieve in their own unique way when someone in their life dies. Find out how you can support them.
The sudden, unexpected death of a public figure – like former Alberta Premier Jim Prentice – can feel intensely personal. There will be many people in Alberta and further afield who will be feeling sadness, shock, and disbelief at the…
It’s the beginning of a new school year. Yay. Students are either terrifically excited about seeing their friends, starting new classes, and getting back into familiar routines, or suffering from terrifying nightmares. (By the way, some of their teachers may…
Sometimes we move on from grief too soon. There are two reasons we do this: 1) We’re hurting and don’t want to linger in the pain 2) Those around us tell us it’s time to move on All loss involves…
They’re over – the anticipation and the excitement of holidays with family and friends. Perhaps there was a bit too much eating, too much partying, and too little exercise… Perhaps there were even some challenging family moments. Unrealistic holiday expectations of “joy and…
Outside the window, I hear the carolers wandering closer to our front porch; their familiar song evokes precious memories of childhood holidays. However, it’s another Christmas without my Dad, and this year, I’m feeling more stressed about it. Quite frankly,…
Talking to children about death and dying can be a daunting task for many reasons; for instance, a child’s understanding of death and dying depends on their age and stage of development. However, if a child is asking a question, they are…