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How do we help children when a family member is dying? The diagnosis of a terminal illness brings uncertainty, fear, and heartbreak into the...
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Jana and Rebecca Hobbs-Lawrence discuss how to support children who experience the death of a brother or sister.
Jana talks with Erin Shuster about the death of her brother from suicide. A former young adult group participant and volunteer, Erin talks o...
Jana and Joan Schweizer Hoff talk about navigating Father’s Day while grieving. Joan, a long-time staff member at The Dougy Center, shares b...
Jana and Donna Schuurman discuss terms to avoid, and what to say instead, when talking about suicide.
Jana talks with Jenna, a participant in The Dougy Center's group for young adults, about the experience of losing her mom when she was a chi...
Whether you want to acknowledge the day or want to ignore it, know that the lead-up, for many people, is the worst part. It can help to make...
After a death, it’s not unusual for children to have an increased sense of fear and anxiety. (It’s not unusual in adults, either.) When bad ...
Losing and finding yourself in grief. Brendon and Jana delve into the many layers of loss that we grapple with when someone dies and how tha...
Seasons change, but what about my grief? We talk about seasonal influences on grief and things to think about when navigating those changes.
Donna Schuurman, Senior Director of Advocacy and Training at The Dougy Center discusses some of the difficulties of language and stigma surr...
Even under the best circumstances where families have substantial financial resources, access to healthcare, and emotional/spiritual support...